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Moated site, fishponds, formal garden and settlement earthworks east of St Michael's Church

2 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.68494, -1.53343

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, House Sparrow +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, House Sparrow +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Maple Dot, Nut-tree Dot, Hawthorn Parornix +85 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Maple Dot, Nut-tree Dot, Hawthorn Parornix +85 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Pendulous Sedge, Red Campion +66 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Pendulous Sedge, Red Campion +66 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Garlic Mustard, Wild Strawberry +10 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 63Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 63Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route160 m
Named routeRef 63Length 160 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route600 m
Named routeLength 600 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Appleby Magna: St. Michael and All Angels Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Appleby Magna: St. Michael and All Angels Church

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