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Getting here
53.48106, -0.65963
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: Church of St Genewys; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Physcia adscendens, Melanelixia subaurifera, Netted Shield Lichen +48 more · last seen 2014
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small White, Peacock +123 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Taraxacum agg., Field Wood-rush, Yorkshire-fog +65 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route▾
The National Byway in Lincolnshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
4,892 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
4,892 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds42 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Robin · Woodpigeon · Swift · Magpie · Jackdaw +37
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- SwiftApus apus
- MagpiePica pica
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Troglodytes troglodytes indigenusTroglodytes troglodytes indigenus
- Great TitParus major
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- DunnockPrunella modularis2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2024
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Euceraphis betulae · Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis · Aphis (Aphis) rumicis · Gorse Shieldbug · Microlophium carnosum +11
- Euceraphis betulaeEuceraphis betulae2025
- Chilenocaecilius ornatipennisChilenocaecilius ornatipennis2025
- Aphis (Aphis) rumicisAphis (Aphis) rumicis2025
- Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus
- Microlophium carnosumMicrolophium carnosum2025
- Cavariella (Cavariella) theobaldi
Marsh Gentian · Springy Turf-moss · Common Twayblade · Bee Orchid · Holly +88
- Marsh GentianGentiana pneumonanthe
- Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
- Common TwaybladeNeottia ovata2023
- Bee OrchidOphrys apifera2023
- HollyIlex aquifolium2023
- Marsh PennywortHydrocotyle vulgaris2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,892 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds42 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Robin · Woodpigeon · Swift · Magpie · Jackdaw +37
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- SwiftApus apus
- MagpiePica pica
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Troglodytes troglodytes indigenusTroglodytes troglodytes indigenus
- Great TitParus major
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- DunnockPrunella modularis2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2024
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Euceraphis betulae · Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis · Aphis (Aphis) rumicis · Gorse Shieldbug · Microlophium carnosum +11
- Euceraphis betulaeEuceraphis betulae2025
- Chilenocaecilius ornatipennisChilenocaecilius ornatipennis2025
- Aphis (Aphis) rumicisAphis (Aphis) rumicis2025
- Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus
- Microlophium carnosumMicrolophium carnosum2025
- Cavariella (Cavariella) theobaldi
Marsh Gentian · Springy Turf-moss · Common Twayblade · Bee Orchid · Holly +88
- Marsh GentianGentiana pneumonanthe
- Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
- Common TwaybladeNeottia ovata2023
- Bee OrchidOphrys apifera2023
- HollyIlex aquifolium2023
- Marsh PennywortHydrocotyle vulgaris2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Cavariella (Cavariella) theobaldi2025
Cavariella (Cavariella) theobaldi2025
Cavariella (Cavariella) pastinacaeCavariella (Cavariella) pastinacae2025Cavariella (Cavariella) pastinacaeCavariella (Cavariella) pastinacae2025Acyrthosiphon (Acyrthosiphon) pisumAcyrthosiphon (Acyrthosiphon) pisum2025Acyrthosiphon (Acyrthosiphon) pisumAcyrthosiphon (Acyrthosiphon) pisum2025Uroleucon (Uromelan) aeneumUroleucon (Uromelan) aeneum2025Uroleucon (Uromelan) aeneumUroleucon (Uromelan) aeneum2025Aphis (Aphis) ulicisAphis (Aphis) ulicis2025Aphis (Aphis) ulicisAphis (Aphis) ulicis2025Periphyllus acericolaPeriphyllus acericola2025Periphyllus acericolaPeriphyllus acericola2025Drepanosiphum platanoidisDrepanosiphum platanoidis2025Drepanosiphum platanoidisDrepanosiphum platanoidis2025Psectrotanypus variusPsectrotanypus varius2024Psectrotanypus variusPsectrotanypus varius2024Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2023Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2023Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2023Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2023Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2023Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2023Black MedickMedicago lupulina2023Black MedickMedicago lupulina2023Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2023Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2023Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023Brown BentAgrostis vinealis2023Brown BentAgrostis vinealis2023BirchBetula2023BirchBetula2023GorseUlex europaeus2023GorseUlex europaeus2023Canadian FleabaneErigeron canadensis2023Canadian FleabaneErigeron canadensis2023Trailing St John's-wortHypericum humifusum2023Trailing St John's-wortHypericum humifusum2023Hoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorum2023Hoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorum2023Great MulleinVerbascum thapsus2023Great MulleinVerbascum thapsus2023HeatherCalluna vulgaris2023HeatherCalluna vulgaris2023Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata2023Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata2023Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2023Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2023American WillowherbEpilobium ciliatum2023American WillowherbEpilobium ciliatum2023Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023DandelionTaraxacum2023DandelionTaraxacum2023Curled DockRumex crispus2023Curled DockRumex crispus2023Cross-leaved HeathErica tetralix2023Cross-leaved HeathErica tetralix2023Star SedgeCarex echinata2023Star SedgeCarex echinata2023Pill SedgeCarex pilulifera2023Pill SedgeCarex pilulifera2023Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2023Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2023Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum2023Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum2023BrackenPteridium aquilinum2023BrackenPteridium aquilinum2023Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle2023Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle2023Wavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosa2023Wavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosa2023SilverweedPotentilla anserina2023SilverweedPotentilla anserina2023Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2023Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2023Luzula multiflora subsp. congestaLuzula multiflora subsp. congesta2023Luzula multiflora subsp. congestaLuzula multiflora subsp. congesta2023Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2023Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2023Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2023Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2023Smooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillaris2023Smooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillaris2023Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum2023Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum2023Marsh SpeedwellVeronica scutellata2023Marsh SpeedwellVeronica scutellata2023Short-fruited WillowherbEpilobium obscurum2023Short-fruited WillowherbEpilobium obscurum2023Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2023Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2023Toad RushJuncus bufonius2023Toad RushJuncus bufonius2023Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2023Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2023HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2023HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2023CleaversGalium aparine2023CleaversGalium aparine2023Beaked Hawk's-beardCrepis vesicaria2023Beaked Hawk's-beardCrepis vesicaria2023TormentilPotentilla erecta2023TormentilPotentilla erecta2023BrambleRubus fruticosus2023BrambleRubus fruticosus2023PinePinus2023PinePinus2023Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2023Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2023Luzula multiflora subsp. multifloraLuzula multiflora subsp. multiflora2023Luzula multiflora subsp. multifloraLuzula multiflora subsp. multiflora2023Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2023Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2023Virginia-creeperParthenocissus quinquefolia2023Virginia-creeperParthenocissus quinquefolia2023Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023Green-ribbed SedgeCarex binervis2023Green-ribbed SedgeCarex binervis2023Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina2023Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina2023Bulbous RushJuncus bulbosus2023Bulbous RushJuncus bulbosus2023SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2023SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2023Common CudweedFilago germanica2023Common CudweedFilago germanica2023Lesser / Wood BurdockArctium minus2023Lesser / Wood BurdockArctium minus2023RaspberryRubus idaeus2023RaspberryRubus idaeus2023BittersweetSolanum dulcamara2023BittersweetSolanum dulcamara2023NipplewortLapsana communis2023NipplewortLapsana communis2023Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2023Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2023Soft-rushJuncus effusus2023Soft-rushJuncus effusus2023Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2023Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2023Common NettleUrtica dioica2023Common NettleUrtica dioica2023HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2023HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2023Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2023Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2023Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2023Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2023Common Yellow-sedgeCarex demissa2023Common Yellow-sedgeCarex demissa2023Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2023Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2023Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2023Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2023SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2023SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2023Velvet BentAgrostis canina2023Velvet BentAgrostis canina2023Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis2023Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis2023RhododendronRhododendron ponticum2023RhododendronRhododendron ponticum2023Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2023Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2023Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare2023Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare2023Small-flowered Crane's-billGeranium pusillum2023Small-flowered Crane's-billGeranium pusillum2023Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2023Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2023Marsh VioletViola palustris2023Marsh VioletViola palustris2023Heath RushJuncus squarrosus2023Heath RushJuncus squarrosus2023Lesser SpearwortRanunculus flammula2023Lesser SpearwortRanunculus flammula2023Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2023Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2023Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2023Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2023AspenPopulus tremula2023AspenPopulus tremula2023White CloverTrifolium repens2023White CloverTrifolium repens2023Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2023Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2023Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2023Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2023Parsley-leaved BrambleRubus laciniatus2023Parsley-leaved BrambleRubus laciniatus2023FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2023FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2023Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2023Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2023