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53.21651, -0.67726
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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, Mallard, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Wood Bristle-moss +17 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Red-eyed Damselfly +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Red-eyed Damselfly +36 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 64Cycling route
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Route 93Cycling route
Skellingthorpe Road Cycle PathCycling route
Doddington RoadCycling route
Birchwood AvenueCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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