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Swainby medieval settlement, Premonstratensian abbey, grange and field system, immediately east of Swainby Grove

33 ha
WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 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

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl; Birds — Tree Sparrow, Great Tit, Swallow +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species; Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Snowdrop +70 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Snowdrop +70 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +3 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Swainby Lanebridleway · 49 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 49 mPath type: service
Swainby Lanebridleway · 519 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 519 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Swainby Lanebridleway · 316 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 316 mPath type: service
Swainby Lanebridleway · 349 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 349 mPath type: unclassified
Swainby Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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