Square barrow in Wykeham Forest, known as Loft Howe
0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.27916, -0.54258
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦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
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +73 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +73 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Red Fescue, Small Nettle +51 more · last seen 2026
🦋Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Syrphus, Field Grasshopper, Welsh Chafer +7 more · last seen 2025
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
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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