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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings 🌿 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
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings 🌿 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Riband Wave +174 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Riband Wave +174 more · last seen 2019
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds; Birds — Barn Owl, Pheasant · last seen 2024
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Red Clover, Red Campion, Red Dead-nettle +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Clover, Red Campion, Red Dead-nettle +2 more · last seen 2025
Free
🌲 Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell) Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map 8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 1 Cycling route ▾
NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber
Named route Ref 1 National Cycle Network
Show on map Lindsey Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Regional cycle route
Show on map EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3 Cycling route ▾
Lincoln - Whitby
Named route Ref EV12 International cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 2.3 km ▾
Named route Ref 1 Length 2.3 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 230 m ▾
Named route Ref 1 Length 230 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 137 m ▾
Named route Ref 1 Length 137 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loop Mountain bike route 58 km ▾
Named route Length 58 km Local cycle route
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Wildlife to spot
2,334 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 2,334 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 2 species
winter spring autumn
2024 ▾
Barn Owl · Pheasant
Barn Owl Tyto alba Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2020 🦌 Mammals 1 species
summer autumn winter
2022 ▾
Hedgehog
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
spring
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 68 species
summer autumn
2019 ▾
Large Yellow Underwing · Setaceous Hebrew Character · Angle Shades · Square-spot Rustic · Lesser Yellow Underwing +63
Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata Wood Avens · Red Clover · Red Campion · Red Dead-nettle · Herb-Robert +5
Wood Avens Geum urbanum2023 Red Clover Trifolium pratense Red Campion Silene dioica Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum2024 Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2023 Poa pratensis Poa pratensis2019 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 2,334 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 2 species
winter spring autumn
2024 ▾
Barn Owl · Pheasant
Barn Owl Tyto alba Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2020 🦌 Mammals 1 species
summer autumn winter
2022 ▾
Hedgehog
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
spring
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 68 species
summer autumn
2019 ▾
Large Yellow Underwing · Setaceous Hebrew Character · Angle Shades · Square-spot Rustic · Lesser Yellow Underwing +63
Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata Wood Avens · Red Clover · Red Campion · Red Dead-nettle · Herb-Robert +5
Wood Avens Geum urbanum2023 Red Clover Trifolium pratense Red Campion Silene dioica Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum2024 Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2023 Poa pratensis Poa pratensis2019 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis
Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Burnished Brass Diachrysia chrysitis
Burnished Brass Diachrysia chrysitis
Mouse Moth Amphipyra tragopoginis
Mouse Moth Amphipyra tragopoginis
Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta
Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta
Brown-Spot Pinion Anchoscelis litura
Brown-Spot Pinion Anchoscelis litura
Common Rustic Mesapamea secalis
Common Rustic Mesapamea secalis
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe
Red-Line Quaker Leptologia lota
Red-Line Quaker Leptologia lota
Yellow-Line Quaker Leptologia macilenta
Yellow-Line Quaker Leptologia macilenta
Vine's Rustic Hoplodrina ambigua
Vine's Rustic Hoplodrina ambigua
Lunar Underwing Anchoscelis lunosa
Lunar Underwing Anchoscelis lunosa
Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata
Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata
Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea
Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea
Six-striped Rustic Xestia sexstrigata
Six-striped Rustic Xestia sexstrigata
Riband Wave Idaea aversata
Riband Wave Idaea aversata
Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha
Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha
Spectacle Abrostola tripartita
Spectacle Abrostola tripartita
Sallow Cirrhia icteritia
Sallow Cirrhia icteritia
Frosted Orange Gortyna flavago
Frosted Orange Gortyna flavago
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae
Swallow Prominent Pheosia tremula
Swallow Prominent Pheosia tremula
Shuttle-shaped Dart Agrotis puta
Shuttle-shaped Dart Agrotis puta
Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata
Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata
Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Turnip Moth Agrotis segetum
Turnip Moth Agrotis segetum
Straw Dot Rivula sericealis
Straw Dot Rivula sericealis
Gold Spot Plusia festucae
Gold Spot Plusia festucae
Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac
Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac
Dusky Sallow Eremobia ochroleuca
Dusky Sallow Eremobia ochroleuca
Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae
November Moth Epirrita dilutata
November Moth Epirrita dilutata
Spruce Carpet Thera britannica
Spruce Carpet Thera britannica
White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda
White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda
Snout Hypena proboscidalis
Snout Hypena proboscidalis
Pale Mottled Willow Caradrina clavipalpis
Pale Mottled Willow Caradrina clavipalpis
Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens
Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens
Orange Sallow Tiliacea citrago
Orange Sallow Tiliacea citrago
Rosy Rustic Hydraecia micacea
Rosy Rustic Hydraecia micacea
Centre-barred Sallow Atethmia centrago
Centre-barred Sallow Atethmia centrago
Canary-shouldered Thorn Ennomos alniaria
Canary-shouldered Thorn Ennomos alniaria
Coxcomb Prominent Ptilodon capucina
Coxcomb Prominent Ptilodon capucina
Cabbage Moth Mamestra brassicae
Cabbage Moth Mamestra brassicae
Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata
Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata
Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria
Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria
Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis
Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis
Small Square-spot Diarsia rubi
Small Square-spot Diarsia rubi
Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi
Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi
Iron Prominent Notodonta dromedarius
Iron Prominent Notodonta dromedarius
Red Underwing Catocala nupta
Red Underwing Catocala nupta
Common Wave Cabera exanthemata
Common Wave Cabera exanthemata
Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula
Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula
Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura
Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura
Marbled Beauty Bryophila domestica
Marbled Beauty Bryophila domestica
Nutmeg Anarta trifolii
Nutmeg Anarta trifolii
Antler Moth Cerapteryx graminis
Antler Moth Cerapteryx graminis
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Lime-speck Pug Eupithecia centaureata
Lime-speck Pug Eupithecia centaureata Smooth Hawk's-beard
Smooth Hawk's-beard
Crepis capillaris2019
Crepis capillaris2019
False-brome Brachypodium sylvaticum2019
False-brome Brachypodium sylvaticum2019
Hazel Corylus avellana2019
Hazel Corylus avellana2019
Beech Fagus sylvatica2019
Beech Fagus sylvatica2019 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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