Moated site and an associated field system 240m south of Panson Farm
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.67900, -2.81794
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- ✦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 — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW01Length 24.1 kmLocal walking route
Chris Bagley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 15Walking route21.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW15Length 21.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - linkWalking route8 km▾
Named routeRef ShW10aLength 8 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (1) Source to ShrewsburyWalking route116 km▾
Named routeRef SW (1)Length 116 kmRegional walking route
71 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
Route 81Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾
National Byway in Herefordshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route99 m▾
Named routeRef 81Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route885 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 885 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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Old moated site east of Hanwood
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
6,525 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
6,525 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds46 species
summerautumnwinter
2025▾
Pheasant · Woodpigeon · Wren · Robin · Magpie +41
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- CootFulica atra
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
- SwiftApus apus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- RavenCorvus corax
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
🦌Mammals2 species
wintersummerautumn
2026▾
Badger · Hedgehog
- BadgerMeles meles
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2025▾
Common Toad
Harlequin Ladybird · 14-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird · Common Darter +11
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- 14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
- 16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea
- Rhyzobius litura
Hawthorn · Branched Bur-reed
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
6,525 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds46 species
summerautumnwinter
2025▾
Pheasant · Woodpigeon · Wren · Robin · Magpie +41
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- CootFulica atra
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
- SwiftApus apus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- RavenCorvus corax
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
🦌Mammals2 species
wintersummerautumn
2026▾
Badger · Hedgehog
- BadgerMeles meles
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2025▾
Common Toad
Harlequin Ladybird · 14-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird · Common Darter +11
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- 14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
- 16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea
- Rhyzobius litura
Hawthorn · Branched Bur-reed
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Rhyzobius litura
Rhyzobius litura
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