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Moated site of monastic grange with adjacent earthworks at Rigbolt House

8 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Little Owl, Robin +31 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Little Owl, Robin +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Common Blue +2 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Common Blue +2 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Capes Entrybridleway · 479 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 479 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rigbolt House and moated site: aerial 2021

Rigbolt House and moated site: aerial 2021

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