Getting here
53.29595, -0.94788
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Collared Dove +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Collared Dove +87 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +57 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Feather-moss, Japanese Knotweed +49 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Feather-moss, Japanese Knotweed +49 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route
The National Byway in Nottinghamshire
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route
The National Byway in Lincolnshire
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route640 m
Wildlife to spot
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