Medieval Settlement, south-east of Upton Cressett Hall
5 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha
Getting here
52.52801, -2.50646
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Swallow
- ✦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
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Swallow
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Yellowhammer, Swallow, House Martin +71 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: Gatehouse at Upton Cressett Hall
Free
Birds — Yellowhammer, Swallow, House Martin +71 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Dock Bug +76 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Ash, Hazel +171 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Photos
Upton Cressett medieval village
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Wildlife to spot
3,366 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,366 records · National Biodiversity NetworkKestrel · Yellowhammer · Swallow · Meadow Pipit · Grey Heron +3
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- RavenCorvus corax
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
Hedgehog · Red Fox · Roe Deer · Mole · Brown Hare +1
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Brown HareLepus europaeus2025
- StoatMustela erminea2025
7-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · Eupteryx urticae · Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata · Zyginidia scutellaris +34
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- 16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
- Eupteryx urticaeEupteryx urticae
- Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigataStenodema (Stenodema) laevigata
- Zyginidia scutellarisZyginidia scutellaris
- Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum
🌿Plants113 species
wintersummer
2026▾
Daisy · Marsh Foxtail · Barren Brome · Nipplewort · Hawthorn +108
- DaisyBellis perennis
- Marsh FoxtailAlopecurus geniculatus2025
- Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2025
- NipplewortLapsana communis2025
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,366 records · National Biodiversity NetworkKestrel · Yellowhammer · Swallow · Meadow Pipit · Grey Heron +3
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- RavenCorvus corax
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
Hedgehog · Red Fox · Roe Deer · Mole · Brown Hare +1
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Brown HareLepus europaeus2025
- StoatMustela erminea2025
7-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · Eupteryx urticae · Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata · Zyginidia scutellaris +34
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- 16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
- Eupteryx urticaeEupteryx urticae
- Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigataStenodema (Stenodema) laevigata
- Zyginidia scutellarisZyginidia scutellaris
- Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum
🌿Plants113 species
wintersummer
2026▾
Daisy · Marsh Foxtail · Barren Brome · Nipplewort · Hawthorn +108
- DaisyBellis perennis
- Marsh FoxtailAlopecurus geniculatus2025
- Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2025
- NipplewortLapsana communis2025
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
24-spot Ladybird
24-spot Ladybird
Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Limodromus assimilisLimodromus assimilisLimodromus assimilisLimodromus assimilisCreeping Thistle LacebugTingis (Tingis) ampliataCreeping Thistle LacebugTingis (Tingis) ampliataViolet Ground BeetleCarabus violaceusViolet Ground BeetleCarabus violaceusBembidion mannerheimiiBembidion mannerheimiiBembidion mannerheimiiBembidion mannerheimiiStenolophus mixtusStenolophus mixtusStenolophus mixtusStenolophus mixtusStenodema (Brachystira) calcarataStenodema (Brachystira) calcarataStenodema (Brachystira) calcarataStenodema (Brachystira) calcarataTrioza centranthiTrioza centranthiTrioza centranthiTrioza centranthiPoecilus cupreusPoecilus cupreusPoecilus cupreusPoecilus cupreusScymnus haemorrhoidalisScymnus haemorrhoidalisScymnus haemorrhoidalisScymnus haemorrhoidalisTrichocera annulataTrichocera annulataTrichocera annulataTrichocera annulataPterostichus strenuusPterostichus strenuusPterostichus strenuusPterostichus strenuusScolopostethus affinisScolopostethus affinisScolopostethus affinisScolopostethus affinisDicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydisDicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydisDicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydisDicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydisAnchomenus dorsalisAnchomenus dorsalisAnchomenus dorsalisAnchomenus dorsalisBox SuckerPsylla buxiBox SuckerPsylla buxiDock BugCoreus marginatusDock BugCoreus marginatusDemetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillusPterostichus nigrita/rhaeticusPterostichus nigrita/rhaeticusPterostichus nigrita/rhaeticusPterostichus nigrita/rhaeticusBembidion guttulaBembidion guttulaBembidion guttulaBembidion guttulaScolopostethus decoratusScolopostethus decoratusScolopostethus decoratusScolopostethus decoratusEmpoasca vitisEmpoasca vitisEmpoasca vitisEmpoasca vitisCymus melanocephalusCymus melanocephalusCymus melanocephalusCymus melanocephalusCoenia curvicaudaCoenia curvicaudaCoenia curvicaudaCoenia curvicaudaGeomyza tripunctataGeomyza tripunctataGeomyza tripunctataGeomyza tripunctataAsaphidion curtum/flavipes/stierliniAsaphidion curtum/flavipes/stierliniAsaphidion curtum/flavipes/stierliniAsaphidion curtum/flavipes/stierliniCommon DamselbugNabis (Nabis) rugosusCommon DamselbugNabis (Nabis) rugosusParadromius linearisParadromius linearisParadromius linearisParadromius linearisCoccidula rufaCoccidula rufaCoccidula rufaCoccidula rufaOcys harpaloidesOcys harpaloidesOcys harpaloidesOcys harpaloidesBalclutha punctataBalclutha punctataBalclutha punctataBalclutha punctataTrioza urticaeTrioza urticaeTrioza urticaeTrioza urticaeBembidion aeneumBembidion aeneumBembidion aeneumBembidion aeneumBulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosusBulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosusCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataWild CherryPrunus aviumWild CherryPrunus aviumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumLesser BurdockArctium minusLesser BurdockArctium minusElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaThyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia2025Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia2025Wood DockRumex sanguineus2025Wood DockRumex sanguineus2025Festuca rubraFestuca rubra2025Festuca rubraFestuca rubra2025Field MapleAcer campestre2025Field MapleAcer campestre2025Field-roseRosa arvensis2025Field-roseRosa arvensis2025Mexican FleabaneErigeron karvinskianusMexican FleabaneErigeron karvinskianusLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumTaraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSoft-rushJuncus effususSoft-rushJuncus effususCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraWinter AconiteEranthis hyemalisWinter AconiteEranthis hyemalisSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaSnowdropGalanthus nivalisSnowdropGalanthus nivalisProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumStinking IrisIris foetidissimaStinking IrisIris foetidissimaHard RushJuncus inflexusHard RushJuncus inflexusWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisCommon SallowSalix cinereaCommon SallowSalix cinereaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisCrack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilisCrack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilisRed ValerianCentranthus ruberRed ValerianCentranthus ruberSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusWater-plantainAlisma plantago-aquaticaWater-plantainAlisma plantago-aquaticaCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysYewTaxus baccataYewTaxus baccataMistletoeViscum albumMistletoeViscum albumElmUlmusElmUlmusAlderAlnus glutinosaAlderAlnus glutinosaAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisSquare-stalked St John's-wortHypericum tetrapterumSquare-stalked St John's-wortHypericum tetrapterumBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataSlender SpeedwellVeronica filiformisSlender SpeedwellVeronica filiformisSilver BirchBetula pendulaSilver BirchBetula pendulaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumBeechFagus sylvaticaBeechFagus sylvaticaBlack HorehoundBallota nigraBlack HorehoundBallota nigraYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansBulrushTypha latifoliaBulrushTypha latifoliaBrackenPteridium aquilinum2025BrackenPteridium aquilinum2025Field PansyViola arvensis2025Field PansyViola arvensis2025Common PoppyPapaver rhoeas2025Common PoppyPapaver rhoeas2025False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2025False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2025Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2025Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2025CharlockSinapis arvensis2025CharlockSinapis arvensis2025OsierSalix viminalis2025OsierSalix viminalis2025Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum2025Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum2025Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2025Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2025Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2025Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2025FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2025FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2025Plantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. major2025Plantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. major2025Rough ChervilChaerophyllum temulum2025Rough ChervilChaerophyllum temulum2025Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2025Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2025Common Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre subsp. palustre2025Common Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre subsp. palustre2025Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2025Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2025DandelionTaraxacum2025DandelionTaraxacum2025Goat WillowSalix caprea2025Goat WillowSalix caprea2025HazelCorylus avellana2025HazelCorylus avellana2025Red CampionSilene dioica2025Red CampionSilene dioica2025Fodder VetchVicia villosa2025Fodder VetchVicia villosa2025Copper BeechFagus sylvatica group 'Atropurpurea'2025Copper BeechFagus sylvatica group 'Atropurpurea'2025Hybrid Rye-GrassLolium multiflorum x perenne = L. x boucheanum2025Hybrid Rye-GrassLolium multiflorum x perenne = L. x boucheanum2025Scarlet PimpernelLysimachia arvensis2025Scarlet PimpernelLysimachia arvensis2025Adder's-tongueOphioglossum vulgatum2025Adder's-tongueOphioglossum vulgatum2025Wayfaring-treeViburnum lantana2025Wayfaring-treeViburnum lantana2025Marsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosum2025Marsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosum2025Sweet ChestnutCastanea sativa2025Sweet ChestnutCastanea sativa2025American Winter-cressBarbarea verna2025American Winter-cressBarbarea verna2025PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2025PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2025SilverweedPotentilla anserina2025SilverweedPotentilla anserina2025Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2025Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2025Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum2025Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum2025Small-leaved LimeTilia cordata2025Small-leaved LimeTilia cordata2025Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2025Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2025Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2025Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2025Norway SprucePicea abies2025Norway SprucePicea abies2025