Getting here
53.59134, -0.44957
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +79 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +79 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Scarlet Pimpernel, Autumn Gentian +46 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Blackthorn, Scarlet Pimpernel, Autumn Gentian +46 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Blackthorn, Hazel, Apple-mint +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Viking Way (Barton-upon-Humber to Barnetby)Walking route
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Lincoln - Whitby
Ancholme Valley WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route259 m
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Wildlife to spot
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