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Dawson's Covert

7 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

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
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Lords-and-Ladies, Field Maple +19 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Bluebell, Lords-and-Ladies, Field Maple +19 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Red Admiral +22 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Red Admiral +22 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Beech, Blackthorn +1 more foraging species

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barton-upon-Humber to Barnetby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 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
Ancholme Valley WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route259 m
Named routeRef 1Length 259 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 1Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drain and arable land south of Bridge Farm

Drain and arable land south of Bridge Farm

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