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Stamford Castle (remains of)

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📷 Dave Hitchborne · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.65085, -0.48134

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦27+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and House Sparrow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Gooch's Coffee Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, House Sparrow, Rock Dove +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, House Sparrow, Rock Dove +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Winter Heliotrope, Cleavers, Shepherd's-purse +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Vence Walkpublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Lammas Bridgepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
George Bridgepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: footway
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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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Stamford Castle, Stamford

📷 Dave Hitchborne · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of Stamford Castle, Stamford

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