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Roman camp 750m east of Church Cottages

10 ha

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.12344, -0.79002

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

4 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Long-tailed Tit, Greylag Goose +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Long-tailed Tit, Greylag Goose +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

72 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Roman Marching Camp east of Holme: aerial 2025

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Roman Marching Camp east of Holme: aerial 2025

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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 site1.2 km→✦Crococalana Roman townHistoric site2.8 km→✦Standing cross 300m north of Trent FarmHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Beacon Hill Conservation ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Standing cross 140m north of The Old HallHistoric site900 m→⛪St Wilfred's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→

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