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Monk's Grave

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📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.63751, -0.99438

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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
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Peacock +154 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Peacock +154 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Germander Speedwell +67 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Germander Speedwell +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route521 m
Named routeRef 63Length 521 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 63Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 63Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

'Monk's Grave' motte

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

'Monk's Grave' motte

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Willowbrook ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Sedgebrook Road Open SpaceUrban park4.3 km→🌱Ocean Road Open SpaceUrban park4.7 km→✦QUENBY HALLHistoric site2.5 km→✦BAGGRAVE HALLHistoric site4.1 km→✦LOWESBY HALLHistoric site5 km→

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