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Rectangular barrows at North Muskham

5 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.13716, -0.79938

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Greylag Goose
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Grey Heron +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Grey Heron +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Trent Valley Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route915 m
Named routeRef 64Length 915 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 64Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route256 m
Named routeRef 64Length 256 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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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

Gauging cableway over the Trent

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gauging cableway over the Trent

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Langford medieval village, including moat and open field system, 450m north west of Elmtree FarmHistoric site2.6 km→✦Crococalana Roman townHistoric site4 km→✦Standing cross 300m north of Trent FarmHistoric site1.5 km→🐄The Secret BarnVisitor farm600 m→🌱Langford LowfieldsUrban park1 km→✦Standing cross 140m north of The Old HallHistoric site1.6 km→