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Premonstratensian abbey at Sulby Abbey Farm

34 ha

📷 Alison Pryce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

52.41419, -1.03396

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White +118 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Hogweed, Blackthorn +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Clover, Hogweed, Blackthorn +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm road from Lodge farm to Sulby Abbey

📷 Alison Pryce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm road from Lodge farm to Sulby Abbey

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Welford Pocket ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Dog ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Welford Recreational ParkUrban park1.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→🌽Welford Allotment GardensAllotments1.8 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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