Getting here
53.20506, -0.58990
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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Carrion Crow +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Carrion Crow +51 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Triplax aenea, 2-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Bank Haircap, Neat Feather-moss +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Bank Haircap, Neat Feather-moss +2 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Steep HillWalking route
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Plossland RoundWalking route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Moorland Waypublic footpath · 263 m
🚴Cycling
58 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Lincoln Eastern Bypass NMU pathCycling route
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route
Wragby Road & Bunkers Hill Cycle TrackCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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