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Swinstead village cross

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📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.79040, -0.49154

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Black Bryony, Wood Avens +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Black Bryony, Wood Avens +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Hogweed +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Danelaw WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincolnshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Village Cross

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Village Cross

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦GRIMSTHORPE CASTLEHistoric site2.2 km→✦Remains of medieval gatehouseHistoric site3.1 km→✦Corby moated moundHistoric site3.2 km→✦Castle Bytham Castle, associated town defences and pondsHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→✦Corby Glen market crossHistoric site3.2 km→

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