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Gilbert's Wood - Conifer woodland

5 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

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
  • 🌿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

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 93Cycling route
Named routeRef 93Regional cycle route
Route 93Cycling route
Named routeRef 93Regional cycle route
Bassingham - Carlton le Moorland Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route40 m
Named routeLength 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gated Track into Gilbert's Wood, off Wood Lane

Gated Track into Gilbert's Wood, off Wood Lane

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