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Bawtry Forest

48 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome48 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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
Walking trails

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Peacock, Green-veined White, Small White +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Fritillary, Flowering Currant +33 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Fritillary, Flowering Currant +33 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife to spot

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