Welby Hazels - Broadleaved woodland
14 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome14 ha
Getting here
52.96103, -0.53305
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🌿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
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🌿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
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route▾
The National Byway in Lincolnshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 15Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
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Autumn sown crop and woodland, Wilsford Heath
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Wildlife to spot
4,197 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
4,197 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds46 species
springsummer
2025▾
Woodpigeon · Chaffinch · Swallow · Red-legged Partridge · Goldfinch +41
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Great TitParus major
- Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- SwiftApus apus2024
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula2024
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- Water RailRallus aquaticus2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba2023
- JayGarrulus glandarius2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2023
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2023
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2023
🦌Mammals2 species
springautumn
2025▾
Harvest Mouse · Mole
- Harvest MouseMicromys minutus
- MoleTalpa europaea
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐸Amphibians1 species
springsummer
2023▾
Great Crested Newt
- Great Crested NewtTriturus cristatus
🐝Insects50 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Ferdinandea cuprea · Pouting Woodlouse-fly · Roesel's Bush-cricket · Chrysolina hyperici · Hawthorn Shieldbug +45
- Ferdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cuprea2024
- Pouting Woodlouse-flyRhinophora lepida2024
- Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024
- Chrysolina hypericiChrysolina hyperici2024
- Hawthorn Shieldbug
Creeping Feather-moss · Common Striated Feather-moss · Dilated Scalewort · Golden Feather-moss · Capillary Thread-moss +28
- Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
- Common Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatum
- Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata
- Golden Feather-mossCampylium chrysophyllum
- Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare
- Rock Pocket-mossFissidens dubius
- Small Hairy Screw-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,197 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds46 species
springsummer
2025▾
Woodpigeon · Chaffinch · Swallow · Red-legged Partridge · Goldfinch +41
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Great TitParus major
- Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- SwiftApus apus2024
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula2024
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- Water RailRallus aquaticus2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba2023
- JayGarrulus glandarius2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2023
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2023
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2023
🦌Mammals2 species
springautumn
2025▾
Harvest Mouse · Mole
- Harvest MouseMicromys minutus
- MoleTalpa europaea
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐸Amphibians1 species
springsummer
2023▾
Great Crested Newt
- Great Crested NewtTriturus cristatus
🐝Insects50 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Ferdinandea cuprea · Pouting Woodlouse-fly · Roesel's Bush-cricket · Chrysolina hyperici · Hawthorn Shieldbug +45
- Ferdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cuprea2024
- Pouting Woodlouse-flyRhinophora lepida2024
- Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024
- Chrysolina hypericiChrysolina hyperici2024
- Hawthorn Shieldbug
Creeping Feather-moss · Common Striated Feather-moss · Dilated Scalewort · Golden Feather-moss · Capillary Thread-moss +28
- Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
- Common Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatum
- Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata
- Golden Feather-mossCampylium chrysophyllum
- Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare
- Rock Pocket-mossFissidens dubius
- Small Hairy Screw-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastriChirosia grossicaudaChirosia grossicaudaChirosia grossicaudaChirosia grossicaudaChirosia histricinaChirosia histricinaChirosia histricinaChirosia histricinaApple Fruit RhynchitesTatianaerhynchites aequatusApple Fruit RhynchitesTatianaerhynchites aequatusMelangyna compositarum/labiatarumMelangyna compositarum/labiatarumMelangyna compositarum/labiatarumMelangyna compositarum/labiatarumXanthogramma citrofasciatumXanthogramma citrofasciatumXanthogramma citrofasciatumXanthogramma citrofasciatumIvy BeeColletes hederae2024Ivy BeeColletes hederae2024Opomyza florumOpomyza florum2024Opomyza florumOpomyza florum2024Geomyza venustaGeomyza venusta2024Geomyza venustaGeomyza venusta2024BlackbottleProtophormia terraenovae2024BlackbottleProtophormia terraenovae2024Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2024Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2024Dock BugCoreus marginatus2024Dock BugCoreus marginatus2024Anthomyia procellarisAnthomyia procellaris2024Anthomyia procellarisAnthomyia procellaris2024Hylemyza partitaHylemyza partita2024Hylemyza partitaHylemyza partita2024Zig-zag Elm SawflyAproceros leucopoda2024Zig-zag Elm SawflyAproceros leucopoda2024Sepsis punctumSepsis punctum2024Sepsis punctumSepsis punctum2024Sapromyza quadripunctataSapromyza quadripunctata2024Sapromyza quadripunctataSapromyza quadripunctata2024Agapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescens2024Agapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescens2024Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2024Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2024PipizaPipiza2024PipizaPipiza2024Pseudovadonia lividaPseudovadonia livida2024Pseudovadonia lividaPseudovadonia livida2024Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilineaDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea2024Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilineaDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea2024Hemicrepidius hirtusHemicrepidius hirtus2024Hemicrepidius hirtusHemicrepidius hirtus2024Limestone SnipeflySymphoromyia immaculata2024Limestone SnipeflySymphoromyia immaculata2024Capsus aterCapsus ater2024Capsus aterCapsus ater2024Fannia lustratorFannia lustrator2024Fannia lustratorFannia lustrator2024Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2024Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2024Tufted ClusterflyPollenia pediculata2024Tufted ClusterflyPollenia pediculata2024Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum2024Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum2024Stenocorus meridianusStenocorus meridianus2024Stenocorus meridianusStenocorus meridianus2024Agriotes acuminatusAgriotes acuminatus2024Agriotes acuminatusAgriotes acuminatus202416-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata202416-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata2024Chequered Click BeetleProsternon tessellatum2024Chequered Click BeetleProsternon tessellatum2024Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2024Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2024Cassida vibexCassida vibex2024Cassida vibexCassida vibex2024Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2024Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2024Silpha tristisSilpha tristis2024Silpha tristisSilpha tristis2024Hebecnema vespertinaHebecnema vespertina2024Hebecnema vespertinaHebecnema vespertina2024Rhipidia maculataRhipidia maculata2024Rhipidia maculataRhipidia maculata202424-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata202424-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2024Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2024Glow-wormLampyris noctiluca2024Glow-wormLampyris noctiluca2024Pied ShieldbugTritomegas bicolor2024Pied ShieldbugTritomegas bicolor2024Herina lugubrisHerina lugubris2024Herina lugubrisHerina lugubris2024Syntrichia laevipila
Syntrichia laevipila
Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrataCommon PincushionDicranoweisia cirrataYellow Feather-mossHomalothecium lutescensYellow Feather-mossHomalothecium lutescensWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaClustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertumClustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertumHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeCommon Cord-mossFunaria hygrometricaCommon Cord-mossFunaria hygrometricaRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumWhite-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanumWhite-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumTender Feather-mossRhynchostegiella tenellaTender Feather-mossRhynchostegiella tenellaBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataCrimson-tuber Thread-mossBryum rubensCrimson-tuber Thread-mossBryum rubensCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataZygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideusHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumWeissia controversa var. controversaWeissia controversa var. controversaWeissia controversa var. controversaWeissia controversa var. controversaSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansWall Screw-mossTortula muralisWall Screw-mossTortula muralisTrichostomum brachydontiumTrichostomum brachydontiumTrichostomum brachydontiumTrichostomum brachydontiumBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusSilky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeumSilky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeumEvents & activities nearby
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