Grounds of Nocton Hall
2 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
53.16557, -0.41310
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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 Starling and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 240m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 240m away — 6 car parks within reach
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +96 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +96 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +18 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🛝Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Avenuepublic footpath · 169 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 169 mPath type: residential
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Branston to Washingborough Cycle PathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Bridleway Closebridleway · 7 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
The Bridle Wayrestricted byway · 104 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 104 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
The Bridle Wayrestricted byway · 209 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 209 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Nocton Park Roadbridleway · 37 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Poa pratensis
Poa pratensis
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