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St Leonard's Priory (remains of)

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.65413, -0.46560

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦28+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Black-headed Gull
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Morrisons Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull, House Sparrow +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull, House Sparrow +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Winter Heliotrope, Creeping Buttercup, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 63

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
Torpel Way (FP Stam/913/1)public footpath · 411 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 411 mPath type: footway
FP Stam/2/1public footpath · 320 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 320 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW Stam/1178/1bridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW Stam/1178/1bridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW Stam/1178/1bridleway · 333 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 333 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Leonard's Priory (remains of) in Stamford

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Leonard's Priory (remains of) in Stamford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Town MeadowsUrban park1.2 km→🌱Belton GardensUrban park1 km→✦Castle WallHistoric site1.1 km→✦Stamford Castle (remains of)Historic site1.1 km→🌱Town MeadowsUrban park1.2 km→🌱St Peter's SquareUrban park1.2 km→