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St Swithun's Church

1 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.98605, -0.74548

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐝185+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Hydropsyche and Limnephilus lunatus are among those observed
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydropsyche, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +182 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hydropsyche, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +182 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Little Egret +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds; Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Little Egret +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
National Byway (Grantham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route645 m
Named routeLength 645 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to St Swithun's church, Long Bennington

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to St Swithun's church, Long Bennington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park1.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→⛪St Swithun's ChurchReligious grounds100 m→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→✦Allington village crossHistoric site3.9 km→

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