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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Jay +37 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Jay +37 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Chestnut, November Moth agg. +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Fissidens bryoides var. bryoides, Common Tamarisk-moss +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 82Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route663 m
Named routeRef 82Length 663 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 82Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route484 m
Named routeRef 82Length 484 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 82Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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