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Roman farmstead and adjacent enclosures 300m east of Rose Hill Farm

4 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Reed Bunting and Reed Warbler
  • 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 — Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2025; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Disc-miner, Parent Bug, Cordilura ciliata +3 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fen Rivers Way (Ely to King's Lynn)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Downham Market Ring CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route868 m
Named routeRef 11Length 868 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pepper Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: track
Pepper Lanebridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mPath type: track
Pepper Lanebridleway · 461 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 461 mPath type: track
Sandy Lanerestricted byway · 550 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 550 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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