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Brattleby Gorse

11 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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 — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +63 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +63 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Broad-bodied Chaser, Salpingus planirostris +7 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Gatekeeper, Broad-bodied Chaser, Salpingus planirostris +7 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cowslip · last seen 2015; Plants — Cowslip · last seen 2015

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - RAF Scampton cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thorpe Lane looking in the direction of Brattleby

Thorpe Lane looking in the direction of Brattleby

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