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Neolithic long barrow 650m south of Langton Grange Cottage

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Beaded Chestnut +97 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Beaded Chestnut +97 more · last seen 2020

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chicory · last seen 2025; Plants — Chicory · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Lincolnshire Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route C1Cycling route

Alford to Spilsby

Named routeRef C1Local cycle route
Route C4Cycling route

Alford Circular Route

Named routeRef C4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Hills of the Slain: Spellow Hills Long Barrow, near Langton-by-Partney, aerial 2021

The Hills of the Slain: Spellow Hills Long Barrow, near Langton-by-Partney, aerial 2021

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