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Drain Bank Plantation

13 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.10548, 0.13430

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Great Tit
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cornflower, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Larger Mouse-tail Moss +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cornflower, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Larger Mouse-tail Moss +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Gatekeeper, Peacock +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Gatekeeper, Peacock +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Route C5Cycling route

Spilsby circular route

Named routeRef C5Local cycle route
Route C6Cycling route

Wainfleet Circular Route

Named routeRef C6Local cycle route
Route C2Cycling route

Spilsby to Wainfleet

Named routeRef C2Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Deeps and Drain Bank Plantation: aerial 2023 (4)

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Deeps and Drain Bank Plantation: aerial 2023 (4)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Lincolnshire Wildlife ParkVisitor farm2.8 km→🐄Zuri The Black LeopardVisitor farm2.7 km→🐄MeerkatsVisitor farm2.7 km→🐄The Walk Through Experience (Bird Aviary)Visitor farm2.7 km→🐄Bengal Gardens (Tigers)Visitor farm2.8 km→🐄Nigel The PumaVisitor farm2.9 km→

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