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North Marefield deserted medieval village and moated site

8 ha

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.67289, -0.89240

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Tawny Owl
  • 🌿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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Tawny Owl, Siskin +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Tawny Owl, Siskin +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet, Bramble +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Taraxacum agg., Red Dead-nettle +192 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Taraxacum agg., Red Dead-nettle +192 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marbled White, Orange-tip, Humming-bird Hawk-moth +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marbled White, Orange-tip, Humming-bird Hawk-moth +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes 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
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 9.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Marefield DMV: aerial 2020

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Marefield DMV: aerial 2020

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Lowesy village earthworkHistoric site2.8 km→✦LOWESBY HALLHistoric site3 km→🌱Burrough Hill Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️BURROUGH HILLCountry park3.4 km→✦Owston Augustinian Abbey with six fishponds, a gatehouse and boundaryHistoric site2.6 km→✦Lowesby deserted medieval village with three fishpondsHistoric site2.8 km→

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