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Tower of city wall, West Street

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📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.65101, -0.48589

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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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Rock Dove +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Rock Dove +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Pyramidal Orchid, Bee Orchid +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Pyramidal Orchid, Bee Orchid +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Hawthorn, Flowering Currant

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
Vence Walkpublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Lammas Bridgepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
George Bridgepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Street, Stamford

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West Street, Stamford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Town MeadowsUrban park300 m→🌱St Peter's SquareUrban park200 m→✦Stamford Castle (remains of)Historic site300 m→✦Castle WallHistoric site300 m→🌱Town MeadowsUrban park300 m→🌱Belton GardensUrban park600 m→

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