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Romano-British settlement 200m west of Allington Hill

2 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Daisy Rust, Golovinomyces montagnei, Golovinomyces orontii +16 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Daisy Rust, Golovinomyces montagnei, Golovinomyces orontii +16 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +49 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata, Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort +11 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata, Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Beyond Anglesey Abbey Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route7.4 km

Flat route along grass paths. Dogs welcome.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Winter Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route1.9 km

This route has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Long Explorer's Route, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route2.4 km

This route can be seasonally muddy and had a narrow bridge (width 80cm) that is not recommended for mobility scooters. has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Riverside walkWalking route
Named route
Stour Valley Path part 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 51Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route699 m
Named routeRef 51Length 699 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route305 m
Named routeRef 51Length 305 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Street Waybyway open to all traffic · 828 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 828 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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