Site of Watton Gilbertine priory, two possible medieval archery butts and Civil War earthworks
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.93580, -0.44243
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +94 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: WATTON ABBEY; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +94 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Small White, Red Admiral +22 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Mistletoe, Bluebell, Soft Shield-fern +48 more · last seen 2020
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Minster WayWalking route80 km
The Avenuepublic footpath · 296 m
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Lincoln - Whitby
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
NCN National Route 164Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route413 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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