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Ostler's Plantation - Conifer woodland

20 ha

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.14580, -0.17712

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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
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Visitor's RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Spa TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Living Landscapes (Short Route)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln (proposed realignment)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Spa TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Woodhall Spa Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Ostler's Plantation

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Ostler's Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Gardens at PetwoodHistoric site3 km→🌱Royal SquareUrban park2.8 km→🌱Royal SquareUrban park2.8 km→🌱Allan Barker Playing FieldsUrban park4.7 km→⚽Jubilee ParkPlaying field3.2 km→🌱Clinton ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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