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Moated site and shrunken medieval village at Winwick

5 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.41454, -0.37370

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Skylark, Dunnock +26 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Skylark, Dunnock +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Swartz's Feather-moss, Blueish Veilwort +51 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Swartz's Feather-moss, Blueish Veilwort +51 more · last seen 2020

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
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Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route9.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 9.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 12Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Overgrown moat in Winwick

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Overgrown moat in Winwick

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted village (site of)Historic site2.3 km→🐄Hamerton Zoo ParkVisitor farm3.3 km→🐄DingosVisitor farm3.3 km→🐄White TigersVisitor farm3.4 km→🐄TigersVisitor farm3.4 km→🐄Syrian BearsVisitor farm3.5 km→

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