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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦30+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Whooper Swan
  • 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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Lapwing +27 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Lapwing +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Lapwing +27 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Lapwing +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Southrey winter alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route102 m
Named routeRef 1Length 102 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Andrew, Stainfield

Church of St Andrew, Stainfield

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