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Dalica Plantation

4 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Owl, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Owl, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small White, Meadow Brown +76 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small White, Meadow Brown +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sleaford - Ruskington Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 151Cycling route
Named routeRef 151National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New plantation on Dorrington Fen

New plantation on Dorrington Fen

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