The Linches - Broadleaved woodland
8 ha
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🦋Insects
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha
Getting here
52.44074, -0.49330
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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
- 🌿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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Lowland fens priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km▾
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Lyveden WayWalking route15.2 km▾
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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Wildlife to spot
4,233 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
4,233 records · National Biodiversity NetworkLapwing · Goldfinch · Robin · Greenfinch · Long-tailed Tit +29
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- RavenCorvus corax
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- MagpiePica pica
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Great TitParus major
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Pine Ladybird · 24-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius forestieri · Harlequin Ladybird · Dasysyrphus albostriatus +6
- Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
- 24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
- Rhyzobius forestieriRhyzobius forestieri
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Creeping Cinquefoil · Common Couch · Lesser / Wood Burdock · Hedera helix · Pedunculate Oak +88
- Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans
- Common CouchElymus repens
- Lesser / Wood BurdockArctium minus
- Hedera helixHedera helix
- Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
- Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,233 records · National Biodiversity NetworkLapwing · Goldfinch · Robin · Greenfinch · Long-tailed Tit +29
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- RavenCorvus corax
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- MagpiePica pica
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Great TitParus major
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Pine Ladybird · 24-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius forestieri · Harlequin Ladybird · Dasysyrphus albostriatus +6
- Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
- 24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
- Rhyzobius forestieriRhyzobius forestieri
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Creeping Cinquefoil · Common Couch · Lesser / Wood Burdock · Hedera helix · Pedunculate Oak +88
- Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans
- Common CouchElymus repens
- Lesser / Wood BurdockArctium minus
- Hedera helixHedera helix
- Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
- Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Anabolia nervosa
Anabolia nervosa
Anabolia nervosa
Anabolia nervosa
Neomyia cornicinaNeomyia cornicinaNeomyia cornicinaNeomyia cornicinaOpomyzaOpomyzaOpomyzaOpomyzaParent BugElasmucha griseaParent BugElasmucha griseaMesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridianaBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaField MapleAcer campestreField MapleAcer campestreAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorBristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioidesBristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioidesTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaTraveller's-joyClematis vitalbaTraveller's-joyClematis vitalbaCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusShepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastorisShepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastorisBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensTall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceusTall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceusSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareChenopodium albumChenopodium albumChenopodium albumChenopodium albumWood Small-reedCalamagrostis epigejosWood Small-reedCalamagrostis epigejosFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraSpear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrataSpear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrataFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusHemlockConium maculatumHemlockConium maculatumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumMugwortArtemisia vulgarisMugwortArtemisia vulgarisPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumSilverweedPotentilla anserinaSilverweedPotentilla anserinaGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumScots PinePinus sylvestrisScots PinePinus sylvestrisPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumGoat WillowSalix capreaGoat WillowSalix capreaPurple ToadflaxLinaria purpureaPurple ToadflaxLinaria purpureaBlack BryonyTamus communisBlack BryonyTamus communisAutumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalisAutumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalisMeadow Crane's-billGeranium pratenseMeadow Crane's-billGeranium pratenseCommon SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosaSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineBearded CouchElymus caninusBearded CouchElymus caninusCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumMeadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensisMeadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensisWild CarrotDaucus carotaWild CarrotDaucus carotaBoxBuxus sempervirensBoxBuxus sempervirensSmall-flowered Crane's-billGeranium pusillumSmall-flowered Crane's-billGeranium pusillumPrickly LettuceLactuca serriolaPrickly LettuceLactuca serriolaCharlockSinapis arvensisCharlockSinapis arvensisWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensPolygonum avicularePolygonum avicularePolygonum avicularePolygonum aviculareElmUlmusElmUlmusCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisStellaria mediaStellaria mediaStellaria mediaStellaria mediaScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumHard RushJuncus inflexusHard RushJuncus inflexusCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaBroad BeanVicia fabaBroad BeanVicia fabaElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaGrass-leaved OracheAtriplex littoralisGrass-leaved OracheAtriplex littoralisCornus sanguinea subsp. sanguineaCornus sanguinea subsp. sanguineaCornus sanguinea subsp. sanguineaCornus sanguinea subsp. sanguineaBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumWood DockRumex sanguineusWood DockRumex sanguineusEuropean LarchLarix deciduaEuropean LarchLarix deciduaHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleColtsfootTussilago farfaraColtsfootTussilago farfaraPerennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensisPerennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensisOsierSalix viminalisOsierSalix viminalisOil-seed RapeBrassica napus subsp. oleiferaOil-seed RapeBrassica napus subsp. oleiferaPerforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatumPerforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatumGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataCompact RushJuncus conglomeratusCompact RushJuncus conglomeratusField HorsetailEquisetum arvenseField HorsetailEquisetum arvenseNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisPurple WillowSalix purpureaPurple WillowSalix purpureaEvents & activities nearby
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