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Boutham Moor Wood

6 ha

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Triplax aenea · last seen 2026; Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Triplax aenea · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 18 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
Moorland Waypublic footpath · 263 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 263 mPath type: unclassified
Bowden Drivepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mPath type: residential
Cotman Roadpublic footpath · 320 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 320 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln Eastern Bypass NMU pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tritton Roadbridleway · 107 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 107 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary
Tritton Roadbridleway · 40 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 40 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary
Tritton Roadbridleway · 279 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 279 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary
Tritton Roadbridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary
Tritton Roadbridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary

Wildlife to spot

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