Goltho village (historic)
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🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
53.28209, -0.32737
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2024
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2024
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +220 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bank Haircap, Bifid Crestwort, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +106 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 6 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
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route▾
NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾
Lincoln - Whitby
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route478 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 478 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route873 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 873 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
3,537 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,537 records · National Biodiversity NetworkWoodpigeon · Blackbird · Mallard · Song Thrush · Willow Warbler +11
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- MagpiePica pica
- Great TitParus major
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
🐝Insects11 species
springsummer
2025▾
Metatropis rufescens · Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus · Oak Fusehorn · Pediopsis tiliae · Agrilus cyanescens +6
- Metatropis rufescensMetatropis rufescens
- Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus
- Oak FusehornArge rustica
- Pediopsis tiliaePediopsis tiliae
- Agrilus cyanescensAgrilus cyanescens
- Byctiscus betulaeByctiscus betulae
Wood Bristle-moss · Bifid Crestwort · Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss · Hornschuch's Beard-moss · Elegant Silk-moss +131
- Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis2024
- Bifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata2024
- Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatum2024
- Hornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianum2024
- Elegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegans2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,537 records · National Biodiversity NetworkWoodpigeon · Blackbird · Mallard · Song Thrush · Willow Warbler +11
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- MagpiePica pica
- Great TitParus major
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
🐝Insects11 species
springsummer
2025▾
Metatropis rufescens · Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus · Oak Fusehorn · Pediopsis tiliae · Agrilus cyanescens +6
- Metatropis rufescensMetatropis rufescens
- Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus
- Oak FusehornArge rustica
- Pediopsis tiliaePediopsis tiliae
- Agrilus cyanescensAgrilus cyanescens
- Byctiscus betulaeByctiscus betulae
Wood Bristle-moss · Bifid Crestwort · Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss · Hornschuch's Beard-moss · Elegant Silk-moss +131
- Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis2024
- Bifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata2024
- Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatum2024
- Hornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianum2024
- Elegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegans2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
White-tipped Bristle-moss
White-tipped Bristle-moss
Orthotrichum diaphanum2024
Orthotrichum diaphanum2024
Dwarf Feather-mossMicroeurhynchium pumilum2024Dwarf Feather-mossMicroeurhynchium pumilum2024Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum2024Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum2024Cape Thread-mossOrthodontium lineare2024Cape Thread-mossOrthodontium lineare2024Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare2024Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare2024Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme2024Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme2024Mamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoi2024Mamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoi2024Pohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergii2024Pohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergii2024Fox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurum2024Fox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurum2024Greater FeatherwortPlagiochila asplenioides2024Greater FeatherwortPlagiochila asplenioides2024Lateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromalla2024Lateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromalla2024Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2024Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2024Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus2024Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus2024Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium2024Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium2024Hair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferum2024Hair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferum2024Isothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroides2024Isothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroides2024Even ScalewortRadula complanata2024Even ScalewortRadula complanata2024Fern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinum2024Fern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinum2024Common Pocket-mossFissidens taxifolius2024Common Pocket-mossFissidens taxifolius2024Bird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculata2024Bird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculata2024Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens2024Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens2024Bruch's PincushionUlota bruchii2024Bruch's PincushionUlota bruchii2024Common Cord-mossFunaria hygrometrica2024Common Cord-mossFunaria hygrometrica2024Common Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatum2024Common Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatum2024Larger Mouse-tail MossIsothecium alopecuroides2024Larger Mouse-tail MossIsothecium alopecuroides2024Variable-leaved CrestwortLophocolea heterophylla2024Variable-leaved CrestwortLophocolea heterophylla2024Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisHerb-RobertGeranium robertianum2024Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2024Southern Marsh-orchidDactylorhiza praetermissa2024Southern Marsh-orchidDactylorhiza praetermissa2024Common Stork's-billErodium cicutarium2024Common Stork's-billErodium cicutarium2024GorseUlex europaeus2024GorseUlex europaeus2024Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2024Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2024Euphorbia amygdaloides subsp. robbiaeEuphorbia amygdaloides subsp. robbiae2024Euphorbia amygdaloides subsp. robbiaeEuphorbia amygdaloides subsp. robbiae2024AshFraxinus excelsior2024AshFraxinus excelsior2024Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus2024Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus2024Wild PrivetLigustrum vulgare2024Wild PrivetLigustrum vulgare2024YewTaxus baccata2024YewTaxus baccata2024Common ReedPhragmites australis2024Common ReedPhragmites australis2024KnotgrassPolygonum2024KnotgrassPolygonum2024Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2024Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2024Oxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgare2024Oxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgare2024RowanSorbus aucuparia2024RowanSorbus aucuparia2024MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2024MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2024Water MintMentha aquatica2024Water MintMentha aquatica2024YarrowAchillea millefolium2024YarrowAchillea millefolium2024LimeTilia cordata x platyphyllos = T. x europaea2024LimeTilia cordata x platyphyllos = T. x europaea2024HornbeamCarpinus betulus2024HornbeamCarpinus betulus2024Greater PlantainPlantago major2024Greater PlantainPlantago major2024Wild CherryPrunus avium2024Wild CherryPrunus avium2024Hard Shield-fernPolystichum aculeatum2024Hard Shield-fernPolystichum aculeatum2024Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2024Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2024Common NettleUrtica dioica2024Common NettleUrtica dioica2024Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2024Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2024BrambleRubus2024BrambleRubus2024Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2024Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2024SpindleEuonymus europaeus2024SpindleEuonymus europaeus2024ColtsfootTussilago farfara2024ColtsfootTussilago farfara2024Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2024Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2024AlderAlnus glutinosa2024AlderAlnus glutinosa2024Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2024Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2024Canadian WaterweedElodea canadensis2024Canadian WaterweedElodea canadensis2024Field MapleAcer campestre2024Field MapleAcer campestre2024Silver BirchBetula pendula2024Silver BirchBetula pendula2024BlackthornPrunus spinosa2024BlackthornPrunus spinosa2024SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2024SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2024Downy BirchBetula pubescens2024Downy BirchBetula pubescens2024HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2024HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2024BulrushTypha latifolia2024BulrushTypha latifolia2024Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2024Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2024Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle2024Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle2024Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024Greater PeriwinkleVinca major2024Greater PeriwinkleVinca major2024HawthornCrataegus monogyna2024HawthornCrataegus monogyna2024Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2024Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2024DaisyBellis perennis2024DaisyBellis perennis2024Bristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioides2024Bristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioides2024DogwoodCornus sanguinea2024DogwoodCornus sanguinea2024Red Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum2024Red Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum2024Fallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallax2024Fallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallax2024Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalisMarchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis2024Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalisMarchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis2024Bud-headed Groove-mossAulacomnium androgynum2024Bud-headed Groove-mossAulacomnium androgynum2024Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2024Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2024Clustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertum2024Clustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertum2024Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2024Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2024Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum2024Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum2024Didymodon tophaceus subsp. tophaceusDidymodon tophaceus subsp. tophaceus2024Didymodon tophaceus subsp. tophaceusDidymodon tophaceus subsp. tophaceus2024Silver-mossBryum argenteum2024Silver-mossBryum argenteum2024Woodsy Silk-mossPlagiothecium nemorale2024Woodsy Silk-mossPlagiothecium nemorale2024Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum2024Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum2024Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata2024Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata2024Blueish VeilwortMetzgeria violacea2024Blueish VeilwortMetzgeria violacea2024Long-beaked Thyme-mossPlagiomnium rostratum2024Long-beaked Thyme-mossPlagiomnium rostratum2024Silky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromalla2024Silky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromalla2024Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum2024Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum2024Dicranella variaDicranella varia2024Dicranella variaDicranella varia2024Supine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum2024Supine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum2024Schreberian Earth-mossTortula acaulon var. acaulon2024Schreberian Earth-mossTortula acaulon var. acaulon2024Slender Pocket-mossFissidens exilis2024Slender Pocket-mossFissidens exilis2024Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata2024Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata2024Dotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatum2024Dotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatum2024Many-fruited LeskeaLeskea polycarpa2024Many-fruited LeskeaLeskea polycarpa2024Minute PouncewortMyriocoleopsis minutissima2024Minute PouncewortMyriocoleopsis minutissima2024Blunt Feather-mossHomalia trichomanoides2024Blunt Feather-mossHomalia trichomanoides2024Soft-tufted Beard-mossDidymodon vinealis2024Soft-tufted Beard-mossDidymodon vinealis2024Sand Feather-mossBrachythecium mildeanum2024Sand Feather-mossBrachythecium mildeanum2024Dune Thread-mossBryum dichotomum2024Dune Thread-mossBryum dichotomum2024Curly Crisp-mossTrichostomum crispulum2024Curly Crisp-mossTrichostomum crispulum2024Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum2024Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum2024Crimson-tuber Thread-mossBryum rubens2024Crimson-tuber Thread-mossBryum rubens2024Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2024Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2024Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata2024Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata2024Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum2024Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum2024Lyell's Bristle-mossPulvigera lyellii2024Lyell's Bristle-mossPulvigera lyellii2024Slender Bristle-mossOrthotrichum tenellum2024Slender Bristle-mossOrthotrichum tenellum2024Whitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicans2024Whitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicans2024Pellucid Four-tooth MossTetraphis pellucida2024Pellucid Four-tooth MossTetraphis pellucida2024Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis2024Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis2024Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum2024Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum2024Common PouchwortCalypogeia fissa2024Common PouchwortCalypogeia fissa2024Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum2024Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum2024RedshankCeratodon purpureus2024RedshankCeratodon purpureus2024Swartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hians2024Swartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hians2024River Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulare2024River Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulare2024Wavy Beard-mossDidymodon sinuosus2024Wavy Beard-mossDidymodon sinuosus2024Fragile Fork-mossDicranum tauricum2024Fragile Fork-mossDicranum tauricum2024Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum2024Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum2024Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata2024Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata2024Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum2024Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum2024Syntrichia montana var. montanaSyntrichia montana var. montana2024Syntrichia montana var. montanaSyntrichia montana var. montana2024Green Yoke-mossZygodon viridissimus2024Green Yoke-mossZygodon viridissimus2024Kneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum riparium2024Kneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum riparium2024