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Fox Covert - Conifer woodland

5 ha

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.30839, -0.12846

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)

Free

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Wildlife

Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Sand Lanebridleway · 742 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 742 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woods near Colley Hill

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woods near Colley Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park2.1 km→✦Churchyard cross, St Julian's churchyardHistoric site4 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→

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