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Fordington Wood

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.22874, 0.14880

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Tawny Owl, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Short-leaved Pocket-moss, Golden Feather-moss, Creeping Feather-moss +27 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Common Blue, Meadow Brown +61 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Common Blue, Meadow Brown +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Route C3Cycling route

Wainfleet to Alford

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Route C1Cycling route

Alford to Spilsby

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Route C7Cycling route

Alford to Mablethorpe

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Route C4Cycling route

Alford Circular Route

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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath alongside Fordington Wood

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath alongside Fordington Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WELL HALLHistoric site1.2 km→✦Dam Close Roman Camp (site of)Historic site3.4 km→🦉WILLOUGHBY BRANCH LINENature reserve3.9 km→⛪St Wilfrid's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪Willoughby Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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