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Neolithic long barrow 575m NNW of Moon Wood

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📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

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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

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Portevinia maculata, Southern Hawker +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Portevinia maculata, Southern Hawker +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Route C5Cycling route

Spilsby circular route

Named routeRef C5Local cycle route
Route C3Cycling route

Wainfleet to Alford

Named routeRef C3Local cycle route
Route C1Cycling route

Alford to Spilsby

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Route C7Cycling route

Alford to Mablethorpe

Named routeRef C7Local cycle route
Route C4Cycling route

Alford Circular Route

Named routeRef C4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Deadmen's Graves: possible Long Barrow above Claxby St. Andrew

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Deadmen's Graves: possible Long Barrow above Claxby St. Andrew

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WELL HALLHistoric site1.4 km→✦Dam Close Roman Camp (site of)Historic site2.5 km→🦉WILLOUGHBY BRANCH LINENature reserve3.2 km→⛪St Wilfrid's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→⛪Willoughby Methodist ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→

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