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Vaudney Abbey

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.78115, -0.46368

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Greylag Goose
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Cormorant +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Cormorant +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Tall Pottia +73 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Tall Pottia +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Danelaw WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincolnshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge leading to 'The Vaudey', Grimsthorpe Park

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridge leading to 'The Vaudey', Grimsthorpe Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦GRIMSTHORPE CASTLEHistoric site600 m→🦉STANTON'S PITNature reserve4.4 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels' ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→✦Churchyard cross, St Michael's churchyardHistoric site2.5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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