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DODDINGTON HALL

37 ha

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Public accessDogs welcome37 ha

About DODDINGTON HALL

Doddington Hall is, from the outside, an Elizabethan prodigy house or mansion complete with walled courtyards and a gabled gatehouse. Inside it was largely updated in the 1760s. It is located in the village of Doddington, to the west of the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England.

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GardenGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mallard
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: DODDINGTON HALL; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Large Red Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +49 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Wood Bristle-moss, Silver-moss +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Route 93Cycling route
Named routeRef 93Regional cycle route
Skellingthorpe Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Tritton Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Doddington RoadCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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