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Village cross and lock-up, Deeping St James

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • 🛝Playground 280m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Common Ragwort, Red Dead-nettle +16 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Common Ragwort, Red Dead-nettle +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Limnephilus flavicornis +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Limnephilus flavicornis +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Bulrush +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Clare Country routeCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
The Deepings (Lincolnshire Cycle Routes)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Nassaburgh TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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Village cross and lock-up, Deeping St James

Village cross and lock-up, Deeping St James

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