Getting here
52.76477, -0.38324
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Playgrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: Lincolnshire Cycle Route
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
21
1 named nearby · 20 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
2
2 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Macmillan Way · Walking290 km
The Deepings (Lincolnshire Cycle Routes) · Cycling0
Lincolnshire Cycle Route · Cycling0
Manor Lane · public footpath
South Street · public footpath
West Road · public footpath
About this historic site
The Old Cottage is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
South Street · Paid · 242m
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Playground
3 · 114m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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