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Getting here
55.06128, -2.59500
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit +46 more · last seen 2023; Raised bog — specialist bog birds and passage raptors
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit +46 more · last seen 2023; Lowland raised bog priority habitat
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Small Heath, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary +10 more · last seen 2015; Lowland raised bog — bog butterflies and rare invertebrates
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
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