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Ash Holt

11 ha

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan 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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Mallard +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Mallard +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Common Blue Damselfly +197 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Common Blue Damselfly +197 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Herb-Robert, Dog's Mercury +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Herb-Robert, Dog's Mercury +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

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

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Lincolnshire Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 64Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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