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Getting here
51.91508, 0.32510
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Otter, Badger, Hedgehog +12 more · last seen 2022; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +31 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell, Hazel +43 more · last seen 2022
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route▾
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Turpin's Trail 1Walking route▾
Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route▾
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Wolseys Chasepublic footpath · 291 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 291 mPath type: service
Church Lanepublic footpath · 94 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mPath type: unclassified
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 16Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route70 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 16Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route210 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route685 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 685 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Earthworks in field near Tilty Abbey
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Wildlife to spot
1,428 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
1,428 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds42 species
springsummer
2025▾
Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Magpie · Wren · Mallard +37
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- MagpiePica pica
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2022
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SwiftApus apus2023
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2022
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2022
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2023
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2023
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2022
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2022
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2022
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2022
- Podiceps cristatus cristatusPodiceps cristatus cristatus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- JayGarrulus glandarius2023
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2023
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2023
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2023
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2023
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2023
- Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2023
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2023
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2022
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2022
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2022
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2021
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2021
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2020
- Great TitParus major2020
🦌Mammals7 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2022▾
Otter · Badger · Roe Deer · Grey Squirrel · Hedgehog +2
- OtterLutra lutra2021
- BadgerMeles meles
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2021▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects6 species
springsummer
2025▾
Banded Demoiselle · Azure Damselfly · Four-spotted Chaser · Black-tailed Skimmer · Box Tree Moth +1
- Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens
- Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2023
- Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculata2023
- Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2023
- Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalis2020
Pedunculate Oak · Common Nettle · Bramble · Elder · Hawthorn +32
- Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- ElderSambucus nigra
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare
- Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,428 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds42 species
springsummer
2025▾
Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Magpie · Wren · Mallard +37
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- MagpiePica pica
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2022
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SwiftApus apus2023
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2022
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2022
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2023
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2023
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2022
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2022
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2022
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2022
- Podiceps cristatus cristatusPodiceps cristatus cristatus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- JayGarrulus glandarius2023
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2023
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2023
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2023
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2023
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2023
- Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2023
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2023
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2022
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2022
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2022
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2021
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2021
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2020
- Great TitParus major2020
🦌Mammals7 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2022▾
Otter · Badger · Roe Deer · Grey Squirrel · Hedgehog +2
- OtterLutra lutra2021
- BadgerMeles meles
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2021▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects6 species
springsummer
2025▾
Banded Demoiselle · Azure Damselfly · Four-spotted Chaser · Black-tailed Skimmer · Box Tree Moth +1
- Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens
- Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2023
- Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculata2023
- Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2023
- Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalis2020
Pedunculate Oak · Common Nettle · Bramble · Elder · Hawthorn +32
- Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- ElderSambucus nigra
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare
- Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Brown Hare
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
Lepus europaeus
MoleTalpa europaea2020MoleTalpa europaea2020Rosemary Beetle
Rosemary Beetle
Chrysolina americana2020
Chrysolina americana2020
Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianumGiant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianumCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumField MapleAcer campestreField MapleAcer campestreCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataCommon CouchElymus repensCommon CouchElymus repensPerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixWhite Dead-nettleLamium album2020White Dead-nettleLamium album2020Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2020Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2020YewTaxus baccata2020YewTaxus baccata2020