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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Goldeneye
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 273m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Goldeneye, Goldfinch +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Goldeneye, Goldfinch +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Small White +3 more · last seen 2012; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Small White +3 more · last seen 2012

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Least Duckweed +1 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Least Duckweed +1 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Red TrailWalking route
Named route
Blue TrailWalking route
Named route
Black TrailWalking route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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