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King's Mill viaduct

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📷 Antony Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.13289, -1.22461

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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
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis nemorum, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis nemorum, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Maun Valley Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route201 m
Named routeRef 6Length 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kings Mill Lanebridleway · 214 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 214 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Kings Mill Lanebridleway · 107 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 107 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway
Timberland Trailbridleway · 579 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 579 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Kings Mill Lanebridleway · 71 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 71 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

King's Mill Viaduct (centre arch)

📷 Antony Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

King's Mill Viaduct (centre arch)

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🌱Sutton LawnUrban park2 km→🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱CivicUrban park2.4 km→🌱Carr Bank ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Oxclose WoodUrban park3.6 km→

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