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Old Wood - Grassland

5 ha

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

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
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Route 93Cycling route
Named routeRef 93Regional cycle route
Skellingthorpe Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Tritton Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Doddington RoadCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bluebells in Skellingthorpe Old Wood

Bluebells in Skellingthorpe Old Wood

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