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Medieval village and monastic grange in Riseholme Park

7 ha

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.26575, -0.52778

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Swift, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Swift, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Red Dead-nettle, Hogweed +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Lesser Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +96 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Lesser Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ramsons, Red Dead-nettle +70 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ramsons, Red Dead-nettle +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Steep HillWalking route
Named routeIncline 14%
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln Eastern Bypass NMU pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Medieval Village and Monastic Grange site in Riseholme Park: aerial 2022

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Medieval Village and Monastic Grange site in Riseholme Park: aerial 2022

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Lincoln Roman colonia (Lindum)Historic site3.5 km→🌱Wickham GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Wickham GardensUrban park3.3 km→✦Roman wall in West BightHistoric site3.4 km→✦Mint Wall (Roman fortifications)Historic site3.4 km→🌱The John Dawber GardensUrban park3.5 km→

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