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Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦26+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Dunnock
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Dunnock, Blackbird +23 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Dunnock, Blackbird +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Dunnock, Blackbird +23 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Dunnock, Blackbird +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Apple, Sessile Oak, Great Scented Liverwort +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Apple, Sessile Oak, Great Scented Liverwort +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sessile Oak, Great Scented Liverwort, Least Yellow-sorrel

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route412 m
Named routeRef 10Length 412 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route68 m
Named routeRef 10Length 68 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route704 m
Named routeRef 10Length 704 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 10Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 10Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tower  House  ruin.  A  Vicar's  Pele

Tower House ruin. A Vicar's Pele

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