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Remains of the Medieval Settlement of West Wykeham

8 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.37931, -0.17147

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +22 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +22 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Lesser Stag Beetle, Painted Lady +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Atlas Poppy, Purple Toadflax, Hedge Woundwort +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Medieval Village of West Wykeham: aerial 2024 (3)

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Medieval Village of West Wykeham: aerial 2024 (3)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted village (site of) N of Calcethorpe Manor FarmHistoric site3.1 km→✦Remains of the Medieval Settlement of East WykehamHistoric site900 m→✦Grim's Mound, a Bronze Age bowl barrow 600m NNW of Grimblethorpe HallHistoric site2.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→✦Deserted village (site of) at KelsternHistoric site3.5 km→⛪St Mary and St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→