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Old Spilsby: medieval settlement and cultivation remains south east of Partney Bridge

17 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green-veined White, Syritta pipiens +136 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Hedge Woundwort, Lords-and-Ladies +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

31 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blind Lanepublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mPath type: track
Ashby Meadowspublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Route C5Cycling route

Spilsby circular route

Named routeRef C5Local cycle route
Route C1Cycling route

Alford to Spilsby

Named routeRef C1Local cycle route
Route C2Cycling route

Spilsby to Wainfleet

Named routeRef C2Local cycle route
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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

Old enclosure marks in fields south of Partney: aerial 2017

Old enclosure marks in fields south of Partney: aerial 2017

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