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The Abbot of Ramsey's manor: moated site immediately north east of Illing's Farm

7 ha

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.38708, -0.11351

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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

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Common Wainscot +145 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Common Wainscot +145 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km

Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases

Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Illings Lane and Farm, Broughton

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Illings Lane and Farm, Broughton

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🐄Johnson's Zoological GardensVisitor farm1.7 km→🐄Mini GoatsVisitor farm1.8 km→🐄CrocodilesVisitor farm1.8 km→🐄TurtleVisitor farm1.8 km→🐄MeerkatVisitor farm1.9 km→🐄Indian Sloth BearsVisitor farm1.9 km→

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