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Moated site at Fairstead Farm

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Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Spotted Flycatcher
  • 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 — Tawny Owl, Spotted Flycatcher, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tawny Owl, Spotted Flycatcher, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lecanora horiza, Pertusaria pertusa, Rhizocarpon reductum +41 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Garden Bumblebee, Platycheirus manicatus, Vestal Cuckoo Bee +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Burnet-saxifrage, Dilated Scalewort, Forked Veilwort +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View towards former Great Oaks Farm

View towards former Great Oaks Farm

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