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Eaton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeFungiSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

53.28982, -0.90962

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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10 activities

Wildlife

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

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Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Hoof Fungus, Hazel Woodwart +119 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Hoof Fungus, Hazel Woodwart +119 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Herb-Paris, Early-purple Orchid, Wood Speedwell +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alexanders, Hazel, Common Nettle +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +39 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Hairy Shieldbug +205 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Hairy Shieldbug +205 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Causeway Lanepublic footpath · 406 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 406 mPath type: service
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 647Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View to Eaton Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View to Eaton Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Rock and Water GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Floral Display GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Goodwin Hall GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kings' ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bevercotes Pit WoodUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bassetlaw Museum (Amcott House)Urban park4.1 km→

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