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Historic site

Medieval settlement of Croxton

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

Getting here

53.59601, -0.34270

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8

3 named nearby · 5 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

15

15 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell) · Walking0
Viking Way (Barton-upon-Humber to Barnetby) · Walking0
Nev Cole Way · Walking93 km
Route 1 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Croxton (NE Lincs) DMV: aerial 2022

Croxton (NE Lincs) DMV: aerial 2022

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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