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Site of medieval nunnery, Broadholme

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Robin
  • 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 — Great Tit, Robin, Chaffinch +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Chaffinch +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +312 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Creeping Thistle, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Skellingthorpe Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Doddington RoadCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Birchwood AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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