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Site of Gilbertine priory and post Dissolution house, moats, 18th century garden, medieval settlement and cultivation remains

21 ha

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

53.41827, -0.06995

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • ✦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 — Woodpigeon, Wren, Pheasant +56 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Pheasant +56 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hedge Woundwort · last seen 2013

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Silver Lincs WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wanderlust WayWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Ormsby Medieval Village and Priory site: aerial 2024 (4)

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Ormsby Medieval Village and Priory site: aerial 2024 (4)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted medieval village of BeesbyHistoric site3.8 km→✦Deserted medieval villageHistoric site2.1 km→✦Deserted village of North Cadeby (site of) E of Cadeby HallHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Utterby GreenUrban park2.5 km→✦The Manor moated site and fishpond complexHistoric site2.7 km→✦Deserted village (site of) at KelsternHistoric site4.7 km→