Remains of St James' Church and surrounding Saxon and medieval settlement 9 ha
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Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Archaeological site scheduled monument
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon ✦ 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
🐦 85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon ✦ 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Keeled Skimmer, Migrant Hawker +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Keeled Skimmer, Migrant Hawker +24 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Weld, Scots Pine, Blackthorn +3 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Weld, Scots Pine, Blackthorn +3 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn) Walking route ▾
Named route Point-to-point Regional walking route
Show on map King Charles III England Coast Path: Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge Walking route 53 km ▾
Named route Ref ECP Length 53 km National walking route
Show on map Peter Scott Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Point-to-point Local walking route
Show on map King’s Lynn Weird Walk Walking route 1.5 km ▾
Named route Length 1.5 km Point-to-point Local walking route
Show on map King’s Lynn Historic Town Walk Walking route 2 km ▾
Named route Length 2 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
West Winch Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref Blue Local cycle route
Show on map Fairstead Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref Pink Local cycle route
Show on map North Lynn Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref Green Local cycle route
Show on map North Lynn ↔ Marsh Lane ↔ Springwood Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref NL Local cycle route
Show on map EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2 Cycling route ▾
Norwich - Lincoln
Named route Ref EV12 International cycle route
Show on map NCN National Route 1 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 1 National Cycle Network
Show on map Photos The Ruins of St James' Church, Bawsey
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Wildlife to spot
59,325 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 59,325 records · National Biodiversity Network Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 59,325 records · National Biodiversity Network Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2025
2025
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2025
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2025
Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus typhoeus2025
Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus typhoeus2025
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2025
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2025
Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum2025
Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum2025
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2025
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2025
Cheilosia grossa Cheilosia grossa
Cheilosia grossa Cheilosia grossa
Aspidapion aeneum Aspidapion aeneum2025
Aspidapion aeneum Aspidapion aeneum2025
Eupteryx aurata Eupteryx aurata2025
Eupteryx aurata Eupteryx aurata2025
European Tarnished Plant Bug Lygus rugulipennis2025
European Tarnished Plant Bug Lygus rugulipennis2025
Acorn Weevil Curculio glandium2025
Acorn Weevil Curculio glandium2025
Psammotettix confinis Psammotettix confinis2025
Psammotettix confinis Psammotettix confinis2025
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2025
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2025
Lindbergina aurovittata Lindbergina aurovittata2025
Lindbergina aurovittata Lindbergina aurovittata2025
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura pumilio2025
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura pumilio2025
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2025
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2025
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2025
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2025
Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum2025
Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum2025
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata2025
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata2025
Bee Wolf Philanthus triangulum2025
Bee Wolf Philanthus triangulum2025
Sicus ferrugineus Sicus ferrugineus2025
Sicus ferrugineus Sicus ferrugineus2025
Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis2025
Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis2025 Crassula helmsii2025
Crassula helmsii2025
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