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💧 Reservoir

Willingham Woods

· Forestry England

📷 John Firth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWaterFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.37996, -0.28914

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Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Good match

Reservoir — waterside public access; toilets

Varies

Family friendly

Good match

toilets

Free

Wildlife

Good match

Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Lindsey Trail

Varies

Picnic day out

Moderate match

Reservoir — waterside day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Lindsey TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route356 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 356 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route230 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loopMountain bike route58 km▾
Named routeLength 58 kmLocal cycle route

About this reservoir

Willingham Woods is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Exit from picnic site at Willingham Woods

📷 John Firth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Exit from picnic site at Willingham Woods

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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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Toilets

2 · 201m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Primary ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱De Aston FieldUrban park2.7 km→🌱Bell ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Rase ParkUrban park3.6 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→