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Lyddington Bedehouse: a medieval bishop's palace and post-medieval almshouse with moat, gardens, fishponds and cultivation remains

5 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.56482, -0.70805

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chiffchaff +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST ANDREW; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chiffchaff +39 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Firethorn Leaf Miner, Bedeguar Gall +43 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
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National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of medieval fish ponds, Lyddington

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of medieval fish ponds, Lyddington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪The Church of St Peter and St PaulReligious grounds2.7 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds100 m→✦Standing cross on The Green, 130m north west of The Bede HouseHistoric site200 m→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→⛪All Hallows' ChurchReligious grounds3 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→