Isleham priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m west of St Andrew's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.34369, 0.40865
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Black-headed Gull
- ✦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
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Black-headed Gull
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +96 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +96 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Black-tailed Skimmer +13 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Blue Route)Walking route3.5 km
Soham Millennium Walk (Red Route)Walking route1.8 km
Soham Millennium Walk (Green Route)Walking route7 km
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Coates Drovebyway open to all traffic · 571 m
Little London Lanebyway open to all traffic · 44 m
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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