Northern section of prehistoric linear boundary with intersecting hollow ways, known as Rise Dikes, in Wykeham Forest
✦ Ancient woodland2 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
54.26810, -0.55442
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Willow Warbler
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Willow Warbler
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
10 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Warbler, Siskin +80 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Warbler, Siskin +80 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Historic site with public access
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Winter Aconite, Lungwort +61 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Dalby Forest Red RouteMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Red
Dalby Forest Green RouteMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Green
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Rise Dikes, Iron Age Earthwork, Wykeham Forest.
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Rise Dikes, Iron Age Earthwork, Wykeham Forest.
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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