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Remains of the Medieval Settlement of East Wykeham

9 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.37706, -0.15898

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦22+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Redwing
  • ✦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

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Redwing, Goldfinch +19 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Redwing, Goldfinch +19 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Common Poppy, Herb-Robert +136 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Painted Lady, Trioza centranthi +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loopMountain bike route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
East Wykehambridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mPath type: unclassified
Girsby Valebridleway · 525 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 525 mPath type: track
Girsby Valebridleway · 310 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 310 mPath type: track
Wykeham Lanebridleway · 433 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 433 mPath type: track
East Wykehambridleway · 160 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 160 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of medieval village of East Wykeham

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of medieval village of East Wykeham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted village (site of) N of Calcethorpe Manor FarmHistoric site2.3 km→✦Grim's Mound, a Bronze Age bowl barrow 600m NNW of Grimblethorpe HallHistoric site1.5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦Deserted village (site of) at KelsternHistoric site2.9 km→✦Iron Age and Romano-British enclosure, S of villageHistoric site5 km→✦Remains of the Medieval Settlement of West WykehamHistoric site900 m→