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Bevercotes Park 2

✦ Ancient woodland· Forestry England

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.23144, -0.95155

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Best for

2 activities

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Heritage

Free68%

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dukeries TrailWalking route▾
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Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
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Cycling

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16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km▾
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route▾

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

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National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route▾
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National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route▾

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km▾
Named routeRef 647Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km▾
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this reservoir

Bevercotes Park 2 is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bevercotes Party Cottages

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bevercotes Party Cottages

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦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
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Granville's Farm ShopVisitor farm4.7 km→🌱Walesby Pocket ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Ollerton Pit WoodUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bevercotes Pit WoodUrban park2.8 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishpondsHistoric site3.9 km→⛪St Nicholas' ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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