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Croxby Pond Plantation

42 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Getting here

53.47884, -0.19751

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackcap, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Painted Lady +19 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Painted Lady +19 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Clustered Feather-moss, Wall Screw-moss +13 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Clustered Feather-moss, Wall Screw-moss +13 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Wanderlust WayWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Silver Lincs WayWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 110Cycling route
Named routeRef 110National Cycle Network
NE Lincs local cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational 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

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Private Road to Croxby Pond Plantation

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Private Road to Croxby Pond Plantation

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⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→✦Deserted medieval villageHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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