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52.99875, -0.43058
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock, Painted Lady +80 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock, Painted Lady +80 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Sleaford - Greylees cycle trackCycling route
Route 15Cycling route
Leasingham - SleafordCycling route
Sleaford - Ruskington Cycle PathCycling route
Boston Road Cycle PathCycling route
Sleaford - Silk WilloughbyCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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