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Two Roman camps 350m north east of Lodge Farm

13 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.05153, -1.08410

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Robin, Carrion Crow +104 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pheasant, Robin, Carrion Crow +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Alder Leaf Beetle +101 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Alder Leaf Beetle +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Forked Veilwort, Pellucid Four-tooth Moss +7 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Forked Veilwort, Pellucid Four-tooth Moss +7 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route190 m
Named routeRef 6Length 190 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of antiquities, ancient and modern

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of antiquities, ancient and modern

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BURNTSTUMPCountry park3.7 km→🌱Oxton parkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Burntstump Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉THE HOBBUCKSNature reserve4.7 km→🌱Calverton Methodist ChurchUrban park1.4 km→🌱Surgeys Lane Open SpaceUrban park4.5 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Calverton 3

Not High (England Use Only)887 m→
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Calverton 1

Not High (England Use Only)991 m→
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Calverton 4

Not High (England Use Only)1.3 km→

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