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Earthwork in Morcott Spinney

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📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.61089, -0.63103

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Blackbird, Swift +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackcap, Blackbird, Swift +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scarlet Tiger, Peacock, Azure Damselfly +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Scarlet Tiger, Peacock, Azure Damselfly +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Cleavers, Ground-ivy +104 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ivy, Cleavers, Ground-ivy +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Common Nettle, Hogweed +15 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakerly Woods Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Earthwork in Morcott Spinney

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Earthwork in Morcott Spinney

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pond CloseUrban park1.4 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→✦Roman villa east of Foster’s BridgeHistoric site3.9 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→⚽The Oval Recreation GroundPlaying field1.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→

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