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Roman fort, south of Littleborough Lane

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Green Shieldbug, Limnephilus lunatus +139 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Violet, Annual Toadflax, Common Whitlowgrass +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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