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Brackenholmes

5 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Copper, Common Blue +54 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Copper, Common Blue +54 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Yellow-wort, Lords-and-Ladies +2 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Yellow-wort, Lords-and-Ladies +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 169Cycling route
Named routeRef 169National Cycle Network
Ancholme Valley WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route120 m
Named routeLength 120 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route75 m
Named routeLength 75 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route175 m
Named routeRef 169Length 175 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pheasant Rearing Pens near Brackenholmes Cottages

Pheasant Rearing Pens near Brackenholmes Cottages

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