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Elsham Golf Club

15 ha

📷 David Wright · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.58621, -0.44372

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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
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird +77 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Himalayan Balsam, Fox-and-cubs +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Himalayan Balsam, Fox-and-cubs +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Hazel, White Dead-nettle +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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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

13 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

On the Road to Elsham

📷 David Wright · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

On the Road to Elsham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kings Avenue GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Donkey ParkUrban park4.9 km→⛪Brigg Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→⛪St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→🌱Elsham Hall GardensUrban park900 m→🐄Farm ShopVisitor farm3 km→

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