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Burton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.33874, -0.73378

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Thale Cress, Common Whitlowgrass, Wood Bristle-moss +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Darter, Limnephilus lunatus +108 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Darter, Limnephilus lunatus +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View to Burton Wood

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View to Burton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lea ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦Segelocum Roman townHistoric site2.2 km→✦Site of Heynings PrioryHistoric site2.2 km→✦Site of a college and Benedictine Abbey, St Mary's ChurchHistoric site4 km→🌱Torksey Village GreenUrban park4.3 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→

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