Getting here
53.25498, -0.31746
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Dandelion +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +44 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +44 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Large White, Peacock +205 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Large White, Peacock +205 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Anemone, Lords-and-Ladies, Bugle +50 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Anemone, Lords-and-Ladies, Bugle +50 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln
NCN 1 Southrey winter alternativeCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Norwich - Lincoln
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route255 m
Main RouteCycling route9.4 km
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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