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Grimble Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.40715, -0.06809

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Dunnock +62 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Dunnock +62 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Yew · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Silver Lincs WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wanderlust WayWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View towards Grimble Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View towards Grimble Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Welton Manor ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦Deserted village (site of) N of Calcethorpe Manor FarmHistoric site4.8 km→✦Deserted medieval village of BeesbyHistoric site5 km→✦Deserted medieval villageHistoric site1 km→✦Deserted village of North Cadeby (site of) E of Cadeby HallHistoric site4.4 km→✦Deserted villageHistoric site4.8 km→

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