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Shrunken village

4 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.27693, -0.57410

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hobby and Peregrine
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Hobby, Peregrine, Mute Swan +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Hobby, Peregrine, Mute Swan +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Anchomenus dorsalis, 7-spot Ladybird, Celery Leaf Beetle +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Steep HillWalking route
Named routeIncline 14%
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wragby Road & Bunkers Hill Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln - RAF Scampton cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Outer Circle Drive Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South Carlton village school - now closed

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South Carlton village school - now closed

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The John Dawber GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Wickham GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Wickham GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Whittons ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱St John the Baptist's ChurchUrban park3.1 km→✦Broxholme medieval settlement and cultivation remainsHistoric site4.3 km→