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Medieval village earthworks, fishponds and mill leat at Stonton Wyville

7 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.54807, -0.91649

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Yellowhammer
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Yellowhammer, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pheasant, Yellowhammer, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Limnephilus lunatus, Meadow Brown +78 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Giant Hogweed, Snowdrop +34 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Crystal Brain, Common Orange Lichen, King Alfred's Cakes +3 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 9.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mill Farm, Stonton Wyville

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mill Farm, Stonton Wyville

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LANGTON HALLHistoric site2.8 km→✦Fish pondsHistoric site100 m→✦Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens 140m south of Manor HouseHistoric site2.6 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park3.4 km→🐄Kibworth Windmill Farm ParkVisitor farm4.5 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→