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Caddow Wood

24 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

53.32978, -0.86819

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Cowslip, Common Knapweed +200 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Cowslip, Common Knapweed +200 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Netted Shield Lichen, Common Orange Lichen, Physcia adscendens · last seen 2025; Fungi — Netted Shield Lichen, Common Orange Lichen, Physcia adscendens · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track south of Caddow Wood

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track south of Caddow Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Parish PastureUrban park3.2 km→🌱Bassetlaw Museum (Amcott House)Urban park4.8 km→🌱Sturton Playing FieldsUrban park3.8 km→⛪St Saviour's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→🐄Home Farm ProduceVisitor farm2.7 km→🌱Spa CommonUrban park4.8 km→

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