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Birchwood Nature Park

44 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

53.21683, -0.61258

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 217m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Goldfinch +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Triplax aenea, 2-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Steep HillWalking route
Named routeIncline 14%
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Plossland RoundWalking route
Named route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln - RAF Scampton cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A607 Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Diamond Park, Birchwood

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Diamond Park, Birchwood

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🌱Hartsholme ParkUrban park1.7 km→🏞️HARTSHOLMECountry park1.7 km→✦HARTSHOLME PARKHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Hartsholme Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Doddington Hall GardensUrban park2.8 km→🌱Boultham ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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