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Sand Pit Wood - Conifer woodland

5 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.45340, -0.36088

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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

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 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 route2.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Named routeRef 1Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 1Length 137 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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field entrance on the B1434 by Sand Pit Wood

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field entrance on the B1434 by Sand Pit Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉NETTLETON TOPNature reserve3.3 km→✦Bowl barrow 400m WSW of Mount PleasantHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Hall Farm ParkUrban park4.3 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Medieval castle and ecclesiastical complex, KingerbyHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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