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Site of Heynings Priory

5 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Mallard
  • 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Mallard, Mute Swan +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Barn Owl, Mallard, Mute Swan +85 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Myrmica ruginodis, Malachite Beetle, Roesel's Bush-cricket +265 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Slender Speedwell, Springy Turf-moss, Pignut +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance and private road to Park Farm South Knaith Park

Entrance and private road to Park Farm South Knaith Park

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