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Middle Rasen Plantation - Conifer woodland

12 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.40445, -0.33768

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

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

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loop

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route356 m
Named routeRef 1Length 356 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loopMountain bike route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Skinner's Lanebridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland and woodland east of Caistor Road

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland and woodland east of Caistor Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Primary ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Rase ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Bell ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱De Aston FieldUrban park2.3 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪Holy Rood Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→

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