Getting here
53.21275, -0.53844
Best for
5 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: Lincoln to Branston cycle path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
62
6 named nearby · 56 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
64
64 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell) · Walking0
Stephen Langton Trail · Walking0
Steep Hill · Walking0
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle Path · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Riverside Path · public footpath
Riverside Path · public footpath
Orchard Walk · public footpath
About this urban park
South Common is a urban park covering 175 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
1 nearby · 447m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km