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Ruins and site of St Leonard's Priory

3 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.65348, -0.46572

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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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Starling +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Starling +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 63

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
Torpel Way (FP Stam/913/1)public footpath · 411 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 411 mPath type: footway
FP Stam/2/1public footpath · 320 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 320 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW Stam/1178/1bridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW Stam/1178/1bridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW Stam/1178/1bridleway · 333 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 333 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St.Leonard's Priory

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St.Leonard's Priory

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Town MeadowsUrban park1.1 km→🌱Belton GardensUrban park1 km→✦Castle WallHistoric site1.1 km→✦Stamford Castle (remains of)Historic site1.1 km→🌱Town MeadowsUrban park1.1 km→🌱St Peter's SquareUrban park1.2 km→

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