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Medieval moated site and post-medieval gardens at Cressy Hall

1 ha

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.85720, -0.18310

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Tawny Owl, Robin +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Tawny Owl, Robin +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Red Beard-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +31 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Red Beard-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +31 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Large White, Red Admiral +17 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Peacock, Large White, Red Admiral +17 more · last seen 2020

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cressy Hall and Moated site near Gosberton: aerial 2021

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cressy Hall and Moated site near Gosberton: aerial 2021

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Glen ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦Moated site of monastic grange with adjacent earthworks at Rigbolt HouseHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St Laurence's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→⛪St Gilbert and St Hugh's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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