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Packhorse bridge

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📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.38969, -0.40295

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Jackdaw +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: Packhorse bridge over River Rase

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Jackdaw +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Garland Roundhead, Yellow Fieldcap, Brown Mottlegill +165 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Orange-tip, Otites guttatus +5 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bridge Viewpublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mPath type: residential
Bridge Viewpublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 1Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loopMountain bike route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmLocal 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

View across the West Rasen Packhorse Bridge

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View across the West Rasen Packhorse Bridge

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🌱Primary ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Rase ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦Buslingthorpe medieval village remainsHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Bell ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱De Aston FieldUrban park4.9 km→💧Toft Newton ReservoirReservoir3.3 km→