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Medieval moated site, The Moat

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📷 Wikipedia · Rock moated site and medieval village · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Getting here

51.13779, 0.82092

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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
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Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Fens & Dragonflys WalkWalking route
Named route
Bogs & Giants WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sundews & Views WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
Brimstone TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Comma TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Rock moated site and medieval village

📷 Wikipedia · Rock moated site and medieval village · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Watercress FieldsUrban park2.7 km→🌱Repton ParkUrban park3 km→🦉ASHFORD GREEN CORRIDORSNature reserve3.8 km→🌱Civic Centre South ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Limes ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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