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Bird's Holt

3 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.22939, -0.62014

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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
  • 🅿️Community Centre Car Park 45m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +125 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Common Tamarisk-moss +32 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Common Tamarisk-moss +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 64

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Swallow Avenuepublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mPath type: residential
Willow Grovepublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: residential
Birds Holt Closepublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Route 93Cycling route
Named routeRef 93Regional cycle route
Skellingthorpe Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Tritton Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath over a drain, Skellingthorpe

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath over a drain, Skellingthorpe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hartsholme ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Doddington Hall GardensUrban park2.5 km→🏞️HARTSHOLMECountry park2.8 km→✦HARTSHOLME PARKHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Hartsholme Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Boultham ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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