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Getting here
53.24954, 0.14474
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Bullfinch, Chaffinch +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Bullfinch, Chaffinch +72 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +26 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Bluebell, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil · last seen 2021; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Bluebell, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil · last seen 2021
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lincolnshire Wolds WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Cycling
Route C3Cycling route
Wainfleet to Alford
Route C1Cycling route
Alford to Spilsby
Route C7Cycling route
Alford to Mablethorpe
Route C4Cycling route
Alford Circular Route
Wildlife to spot
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