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Long Barrow 135m North of Middle Farm, near Wispington

0 ha

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.22503, -0.17502

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Partridge, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Partridge, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ramalina fraxinea, Polycauliona ucrainica, Ramalina farinacea +17 more · last seen 2012; Fungi — Ramalina fraxinea, Polycauliona ucrainica, Ramalina farinacea +17 more · last seen 2012

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red Admiral, Large White +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red Admiral, Large White +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Privet, Red Dead-nettle, Greater Plantain +3 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Wild Privet, Red Dead-nettle, Greater Plantain +3 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

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

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Living Landscapes (Short Route)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Spa TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Woodhall Spa Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mere Balk Lanebridleway · 345 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 345 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Mere Balk Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Unused track to Middle Farm

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Unused track to Middle Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hamerton GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hamerton GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hamerton GardensUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Mary's SquareReligious grounds4.3 km→✦Banovallum, remains of Roman wallHistoric site4.3 km→🐄Camels, Zebra & EmuVisitor farm4.4 km→

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