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Kilvington medieval settlement and part of an open field system, 400m south west of Staunton Hall

9 ha

📷 Richard Green · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.97892, -0.80649

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Tufted Duck +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Tufted Duck +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spear Thistle, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Great Willowherb +75 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Spear Thistle, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Great Willowherb +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Meadowsweet, Hazel +12 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
National Byway (Grantham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route666 m
Named routeRef 15Length 666 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The temple at Staunton Hall

📷 Richard Green · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The temple at Staunton Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Fleming's BridgeHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Bottesford Friendly GardenUrban park3.9 km→✦Medieval villageHistoric site4.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.3 km→✦Medieval village including monastic college, chapel, moat, fishponds, dovecote and open field system 200m south of Manor FarmHistoric site4.6 km→

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