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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha
Getting here
53.62073, -0.65381
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Pied Wagtail
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Pied Wagtail
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve; Birds — Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route
The National Byway in Lincolnshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Isle of Axholme GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 169Cycling route
Named routeRef 169National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route120 m
Named routeLength 120 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route167 m
Named routeLength 167 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route864 m
Named routeRef 169Length 864 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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