Earthworks SE of church
3 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
52.36289, -0.36011
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Yellowhammer, Blackbird, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Yellowhammer, Blackbird, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Rinodina bischoffii, Diplotomma alboatrum, Physcia adscendens +63 more · last seen 2015
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Peacock +69 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km▾
49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route9.3 km▾
Named routeRef 12Length 9.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
Leighton Bromswold: the rear of a house on Church Lane
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2021
2021
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2021Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus20212019
2019
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Flavoplaca oasis
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2020
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2020Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2020Greater Tussock-sedgeCarex paniculata2020Greater Tussock-sedgeCarex paniculata2020Events & activities nearby
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