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Site discovered by aerial photography NNE of village

7 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.15403, -0.80184

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Great Crested Grebe
  • ✦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
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Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Sphaerophoria rueppellii · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Sphaerophoria rueppellii · last seen 2025

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

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route915 m
Named routeRef 64Length 915 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 64Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route256 m
Named routeRef 64Length 256 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oilseed rape by the old Great North Road

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oilseed rape by the old Great North Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Langford medieval village, including moat and open field system, 450m north west of Elmtree FarmHistoric site4.3 km→✦Standing cross 300m north of Trent FarmHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Langford LowfieldsUrban park1.7 km→✦Rectangular barrows at North MuskhamHistoric site1.9 km→🐄The Secret BarnVisitor farm2.3 km→✦Standing cross on the west side of High StreetHistoric site3 km→

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