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Gallows Covert

10 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blackcap
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Blackbird +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Blackbird +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small Green Nettle Weevil, Cantharis decipiens +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small Green Nettle Weevil, Cantharis decipiens +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Cavernous Crystalwort, Primrose · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Cavernous Crystalwort, Primrose · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

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
🚴

Cycling

12 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
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
Main RouteCycling route112 m
Named routeRef 1Length 112 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gallows pit in Gallows Covert: Melton Gallows

Gallows pit in Gallows Covert: Melton Gallows

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