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Gatecliff Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.26072, -0.37305

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Anemone, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Red Admiral +138 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Red Admiral +138 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

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
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 1Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route997 m
Named routeRef 1Length 997 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gatecliff Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Lincoln ZooVisitor farm1 km→✦Barlings PrioryHistoric site1.5 km→✦Apley medieval settlementHistoric site2.2 km→✦Site of medieval nunnery, post-Dissolution house and gardensHistoric site3.1 km→✦Rand medieval settlementHistoric site4.7 km→✦Barlings AbbeyHistoric site1.4 km→

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