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Cliff Wood

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 Martin Wilson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

52.90452, -0.74731

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Robin, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Robin, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Large Yellow Underwing, Banded Demoiselle +158 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Large Yellow Underwing, Banded Demoiselle +158 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 15

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bridle Bridgepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: bridleway
Jubilee Waypublic footpath · 172 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 172 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Lincolnshire Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 64Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route173 m
Named routeRef 64Length 173 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

22 public paths nearby

Public paths
Longmoor Lanebridleway · 150 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 150 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Dirty Duck Lanerestricted byway · 4 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 4 mPath type: unclassified
Dirty Duck Lanerestricted byway · 21 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 21 mPath type: unclassified
Sewstern Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
Longmoor Lanebridleway · 68 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 68 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woolsthorpe Top Lock, Grantham Canal

📷 Martin Wilson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woolsthorpe Top Lock, Grantham Canal

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✦Belvoir CastleHistoric site3 km→✦Moated grange with fishpond at MustonHistoric site3.6 km→✦Muston village cross, 70m east of Mountain Ash FarmHistoric site3.2 km→✦Denton village crossHistoric site3.2 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→✦Harlaxton village crossHistoric site4.6 km→

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