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Moated site and associated earthworks 270m north east of Millers Farm

3 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.56111, 0.39724

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rook
  • ✦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

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Blackbird +82 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Blackbird +82 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scarce Chaser, Red-eyed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +210 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tubular Water-dropwort, Water-violet, Cyperus Sedge +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fen Rivers Way (Ely to King's Lynn)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lawrences Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: residential
Watermans Lanepublic footpath · 113 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 113 mPath type: track
Watermans Lanepublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Downham Market Ring CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route868 m
Named routeRef 11Length 868 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pepper Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: track
Thistle Hill Roadbridleway · 593 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 593 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Manorial Earthworks near Hilgay

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Manorial Earthworks near Hilgay

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ryston EstateUrban park2.4 km→🌱Sluice CommonUrban park3.3 km→✦Site of St Mary's AbbeyHistoric site4 km→🌱The HowdaleUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Dominic's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪St Edmund's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→