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Neolithic long barrow in Beacon Plantation

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📷 JThomas · 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

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • ✦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

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Goldfinch +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Goldfinch +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyacophila dorsalis, Sericostoma personatum, Hydropsyche angustipennis +59 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Rhyacophila dorsalis, Sericostoma personatum, Hydropsyche angustipennis +59 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Waterweed, Welsh Poppy, Lesser Celandine +5 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Waterweed, Welsh Poppy, Lesser Celandine +5 more · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route C4Cycling route

Alford Circular Route

Named routeRef C4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Minor road junction with the A16 near White Pit

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Minor road junction with the A16 near White Pit

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦South Ormsby ParkHistoric site2.3 km→✦Deserted village (site of) at WalmsgateHistoric site900 m→🦉SOUTH THORESBY WARRENNature reserve2.6 km→✦Burwell PrioryHistoric site2.6 km→✦Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyardHistoric site3.1 km→✦Two bowl barrows in Burwell Wood, 570m NNW of Three Tree LodgeHistoric site3.1 km→

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