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Wykeham Chapel: a moated monastic grange and retreat house

5 ha

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.82001, -0.10795

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Sand Martin
  • ✦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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Sand Martin, Grey Heron +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Sand Martin, Grey Heron +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Greater Water-moss, Flat-stalked Pondweed +31 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Greater Water-moss, Flat-stalked Pondweed +31 more · last seen 2020

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +27 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +27 more · last seen 2024

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

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Spalding/SpringfieldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruins of the Chapel of St Nicholas, Wykeham: aerial 2025 (2)

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ruins of the Chapel of St Nicholas, Wykeham: aerial 2025 (2)

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Nearby places

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✦AYSCOUGHFEE HALLHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Ayscoughfee GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Ayscoughfee GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Springfields Festival GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Weston Playing FieldUrban park2.5 km→🌱Festival GardensUrban park2.5 km→

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