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Getting here
53.30448, 0.11958
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Red Edge Brittlestem, Pleated Inkcap, King Alfred's Cakes +118 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Red Edge Brittlestem, Pleated Inkcap, King Alfred's Cakes +118 more · last seen 2014
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Lords-and-Ladies, Bugle +1 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Red Admiral +29 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Red Admiral +29 more · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lincolnshire Wolds WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Route C3Cycling route
Wainfleet to Alford
Route C1Cycling route
Alford to Spilsby
Route C7Cycling route
Alford to Mablethorpe
Route C4Cycling route
Alford Circular Route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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