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52.88551, -0.76824
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Mallard
- 🌿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
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Mallard
- 🌿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 — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Mute Swan +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Mute Swan +70 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Snout, Lunar Underwing +164 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Snout, Lunar Underwing +164 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, False Oat-grass, Sycamore +56 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, False Oat-grass, Sycamore +56 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Hawthorn +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Fragrant Funnel, Parrot Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap +1 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Fragrant Funnel, Parrot Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap +1 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 64Cycling route
Route 15Cycling route
Lincolnshire Cycle TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
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