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The Ivy Farm Shop

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.95081, -0.17137

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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
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Moorhen, Blue Tit +21 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Moorhen, Blue Tit +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Olibrus corticalis, Calodromius spilotus, 10-spot Ladybird +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Olibrus corticalis, Calodromius spilotus, 10-spot Ladybird +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Ash · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Ash · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Packhorse Lanebridleway · 528 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 528 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Ivy's Farm Shop & Restaurant, Swineshead

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Ivy's Farm Shop & Restaurant, Swineshead

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✦Butter cross, SwinesheadHistoric site1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→✦The Manwar Ings: remains of a motte and bailey castleHistoric site1.4 km→✦Manwar IngsHistoric site1.4 km→🐄Manor Farm ShopVisitor farm1.8 km→⛪St Swithin's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→

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