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Little Carlton medieval village and part of the meadow field system

6 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.10829, -0.84059

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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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Mallard +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Mallard +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Acrossus rufipes, Harlequin Ladybird, Mystacides longicornis +85 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Acrossus rufipes, Harlequin Ladybird, Mystacides longicornis +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sweet-flag, Silver-moss +13 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sweet-flag, Silver-moss +13 more · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route915 m
Named routeRef 64Length 915 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 64Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Reckitt Field, Little Carlton

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Reckitt Field, Little Carlton

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🌱Riverside ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦Newark CastleHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Newark Castle GardensUrban park3.9 km→✦NEWARK CASTLE GARDENSHistoric site3.9 km→✦Newark CastleHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park3.9 km→

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