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Lea Park

7 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.36504, -0.75308

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 179m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +204 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +204 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Slender Speedwell, Springy Turf-moss +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Slender Speedwell, Springy Turf-moss +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle, Elder +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Rectory Lanepublic footpath · 139 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 139 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gainsborough Road towards Lea

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gainsborough Road towards Lea

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stans Pocket ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park4.3 km→🌱The LevellingsUrban park4.7 km→🌱Lea ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Gainsborough Adventure PlaygroundUrban park3 km→🌱Danes ParkUrban park4 km→

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