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Medieval manorial complex, garden and water management features, St Mary's chapel, and a linear earthwork forming part of the Aberford Dyke system

12 ha

📷 Mike Kirby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.82587, -1.29819

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦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· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: CHAPEL OF ST MARY

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Comma, Red Admiral +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Fly LineWalking route
Named route
Battlefield TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route84 m
Named routeRef 66Length 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route390 m
Named routeRef 66Length 390 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route191 m
Named routeRef 66Length 191 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St.Mary’s chapel, Lead #4

📷 Mike Kirby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St.Mary’s chapel, Lead #4

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