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Getting here
53.18635, -0.61572
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Tufted Duck
- 🌿Foraging 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
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Tufted Duck
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Tufted Duck, Shoveler +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Tufted Duck, Shoveler +74 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly +6 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly +6 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2025; Plants — Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Plossland RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route
A607 Cycle PathCycling route
Route 64Cycling route
Route 93Cycling route
Skellingthorpe Road Cycle PathCycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Grandfield Waybridleway · 13 m
Wildlife to spot
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