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Thorpe medieval settlement

3 ha
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 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

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 2-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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