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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
✦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

🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
✦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

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Rook +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Rook +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Rhyacophila dorsalis, Red Admiral +167 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Rhyacophila dorsalis, Red Admiral +167 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Crimson-tuber Thread-moss, Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Crimson-tuber Thread-moss, Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route

Lincolnshire Wolds WayWalking route

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route

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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Lindsey TrailCycling route

Named routeRegional cycle route

Route C1Cycling route

Alford to Spilsby

Named routeRef C1Local cycle route

Route C4Cycling route

Alford Circular Route

Named routeRef C4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

8,128 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

8,128 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds45 species

spring

2025

Rook · Jackdaw · Robin · Buzzard · Wren +40

RookCorvus frugilegus
JackdawColoeus monedula
RobinErithacus rubecula
BuzzardButeo buteo
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
WhitethroatCurruca communis
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Red KiteMilvus milvus
Tree SparrowPasser montanus
JayGarrulus glandarius
Common GullLarus canus
House SparrowPasser domesticus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
CootFulica atra
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
SwallowHirundo rustica
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Great TitParus major
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
MagpiePica pica
Greylag GooseAnser anser
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
DunnockPrunella modularis
Grey PartridgePerdix perdix
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Garden WarblerSylvia borin
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella

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Plants104 species

summer

2025

Alder · Ivy · Fen Bedstraw · Juncus effusus var. subglomeratus · Lesser Water-parsnip +99

AlderAlnus glutinosa
IvyHedera helix
Fen BedstrawGalium uliginosum
Juncus effusus var. subglomeratusJuncus effusus var. subglomeratus
Lesser Water-parsnipBerula erecta
Marsh ValerianValeriana dioica
Plantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. major
Blunt-flowered RushJuncus subnodulosus
BrambleRubus fruticosus
BlackthornPrunus spinosa
Ranunculus acris subsp. acrisRanunculus acris subsp. acris
AshFraxinus excelsior
Urtica dioica subsp. dioicaUrtica dioica subsp. dioica
Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica
Crack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilis
Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum
Greater Tussock-sedgeCarex paniculata
Rhinanthus minor subsp. stenophyllusRhinanthus minor subsp. stenophyllus
HawthornCrataegus monogyna
Wood AvensGeum urbanum
Brown SedgeCarex disticha
Common SedgeCarex nigra
TimothyPhleum pratense
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus
Clustered DockRumex conglomeratus
American WillowherbEpilobium ciliatum
BrooklimeVeronica beccabunga
Red CampionSilene dioica
False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius
Hemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinum
Hairy SedgeCarex hirta
Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis
Amphibious BistortPersicaria amphibia
Senecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. vulgarisSenecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. vulgaris
Tufted VetchVicia cracca
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
Common ChickweedStellaria media
Arctium minus subsp. pubensArctium minus subsp. pubens
Field MapleAcer campestre
Square-stalked St John's-wortHypericum tetrapterum
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
Giant BlackberryRubus armeniacus
SilverweedPotentilla anserina
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare
Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus
BugleAjuga reptans
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum
KnotgrassPolygonum
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis
Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre
Trifolium repens var. repensTrifolium repens var. repens
Fool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorum
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne
Geranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianum
Sonchus asper subsp. asperSonchus asper subsp. asper
MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria
Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
Common SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosa
Water Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioides
Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera
Rubus vestitusRubus vestitus
AspenPopulus tremula
Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum
Lesser Pond-sedgeCarex acutiformis
Sonchus asper subsp. glaucescensSonchus asper subsp. glaucescens
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens
Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosa
Common ReedPhragmites australis
Cirsium arvense var. arvenseCirsium arvense var. arvense
Solanum dulcamara var. dulcamaraSolanum dulcamara var. dulcamara
Rosa canina group 'Lutetianae'Rosa canina group 'Lutetianae'
Floating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitans
Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia
Common Hemp-nettleGaleopsis tetrahit
Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinaceaPhalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
BeechFagus sylvatica
Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata
Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea
Rosa corymbifera x squarrosaRosa corymbifera x squarrosa
Common BentAgrostis capillaris
Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare
CleaversGalium aparine
Sambucus nigra f. nigraSambucus nigra f. nigra
Hard RushJuncus inflexus
DandelionTaraxacum
BogbeanMenyanthes trifoliata
Ranunculus flammula subsp. flammula var. flammulaRanunculus flammula subsp. flammula var. flammula
WalnutJuglans regia
Rubus ulmifoliusRubus ulmifolius
Rosa canina group 'Transitoriae'Rosa canina group 'Transitoriae'
Taxus baccata f. baccataTaxus baccata f. baccata
Populus nigra subsp. betulifolia x nigra 'Italica' = P. nigra 'Plantierensis'Populus nigra subsp. betulifolia x nigra 'Italica' = P. nigra 'Plantierensis'
ButterburPetasites hybridus
Campanula rotundifolia subsp. rotundifoliaCampanula rotundifolia subsp. rotundifolia
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus
Salix alba var. albaSalix alba var. alba
Festuca rubra subsp. rubraFestuca rubra subsp. rubra
HollyIlex aquifolium
Hoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorum
Common CottongrassEriophorum angustifolium
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

8,128 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds45 species

spring

2025

Rook · Jackdaw · Robin · Buzzard · Wren +40

RookCorvus frugilegus
JackdawColoeus monedula
RobinErithacus rubecula
BuzzardButeo buteo
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
WhitethroatCurruca communis
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Red KiteMilvus milvus
Tree SparrowPasser montanus
JayGarrulus glandarius
Common GullLarus canus
House SparrowPasser domesticus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
CootFulica atra
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
SwallowHirundo rustica
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Great TitParus major
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
MagpiePica pica
Greylag GooseAnser anser
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
DunnockPrunella modularis
Grey PartridgePerdix perdix
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Garden WarblerSylvia borin
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella

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Plants104 species

summer

2025

Alder · Ivy · Fen Bedstraw · Juncus effusus var. subglomeratus · Lesser Water-parsnip +99

AlderAlnus glutinosa
IvyHedera helix
Fen BedstrawGalium uliginosum
Juncus effusus var. subglomeratusJuncus effusus var. subglomeratus
Lesser Water-parsnipBerula erecta
Marsh ValerianValeriana dioica
Plantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. major
Blunt-flowered RushJuncus subnodulosus
BrambleRubus fruticosus
BlackthornPrunus spinosa
Ranunculus acris subsp. acrisRanunculus acris subsp. acris
AshFraxinus excelsior
Urtica dioica subsp. dioicaUrtica dioica subsp. dioica
Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica
Crack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilis
Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum
Greater Tussock-sedgeCarex paniculata
Rhinanthus minor subsp. stenophyllusRhinanthus minor subsp. stenophyllus
HawthornCrataegus monogyna
Wood AvensGeum urbanum
Brown SedgeCarex disticha
Common SedgeCarex nigra
TimothyPhleum pratense
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus
Clustered DockRumex conglomeratus
American WillowherbEpilobium ciliatum
BrooklimeVeronica beccabunga
Red CampionSilene dioica
False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius
Hemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinum
Hairy SedgeCarex hirta
Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis
Amphibious BistortPersicaria amphibia
Senecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. vulgarisSenecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. vulgaris
Tufted VetchVicia cracca
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
Common ChickweedStellaria media
Arctium minus subsp. pubensArctium minus subsp. pubens
Field MapleAcer campestre
Square-stalked St John's-wortHypericum tetrapterum
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
Giant BlackberryRubus armeniacus
SilverweedPotentilla anserina
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare
Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus
BugleAjuga reptans
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum
KnotgrassPolygonum
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis
Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre
Trifolium repens var. repensTrifolium repens var. repens
Fool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorum
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne
Geranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianum
Sonchus asper subsp. asperSonchus asper subsp. asper
MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria
Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
Common SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosa
Water Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioides
Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera
Rubus vestitusRubus vestitus
AspenPopulus tremula
Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum
Lesser Pond-sedgeCarex acutiformis
Sonchus asper subsp. glaucescensSonchus asper subsp. glaucescens
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens
Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosa
Common ReedPhragmites australis
Cirsium arvense var. arvenseCirsium arvense var. arvense
Solanum dulcamara var. dulcamaraSolanum dulcamara var. dulcamara
Rosa canina group 'Lutetianae'Rosa canina group 'Lutetianae'
Floating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitans
Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia
Common Hemp-nettleGaleopsis tetrahit
Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinaceaPhalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
BeechFagus sylvatica
Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata
Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea
Rosa corymbifera x squarrosaRosa corymbifera x squarrosa
Common BentAgrostis capillaris
Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare
CleaversGalium aparine
Sambucus nigra f. nigraSambucus nigra f. nigra
Hard RushJuncus inflexus
DandelionTaraxacum
BogbeanMenyanthes trifoliata
Ranunculus flammula subsp. flammula var. flammulaRanunculus flammula subsp. flammula var. flammula
WalnutJuglans regia
Rubus ulmifoliusRubus ulmifolius
Rosa canina group 'Transitoriae'Rosa canina group 'Transitoriae'
Taxus baccata f. baccataTaxus baccata f. baccata
Populus nigra subsp. betulifolia x nigra 'Italica' = P. nigra 'Plantierensis'Populus nigra subsp. betulifolia x nigra 'Italica' = P. nigra 'Plantierensis'
ButterburPetasites hybridus
Campanula rotundifolia subsp. rotundifoliaCampanula rotundifolia subsp. rotundifolia
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus
Salix alba var. albaSalix alba var. alba
Festuca rubra subsp. rubraFestuca rubra subsp. rubra
HollyIlex aquifolium
Hoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorum
Common CottongrassEriophorum angustifolium
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

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