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Limekiln Covert

10 ha

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.99944, -0.81371

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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
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Little Grebe +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Little Grebe +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Eyebright, Hypnum cupressiforme · last seen 2025; Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Eyebright, Hypnum cupressiforme · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stoke Field TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route (48)Cycling route
Named routeRef (48)National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route666 m
Named routeRef 15Length 666 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Edge of Big Sykes Covert

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Edge of Big Sykes Covert

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Medieval villageHistoric site3.4 km→✦Medieval village including monastic college, chapel, moat, fishponds, dovecote and open field system 200m south of Manor FarmHistoric site3.4 km→✦Kilvington medieval settlement and part of an open field system, 400m south west of Staunton HallHistoric site2.3 km→✦Two moats and five fishponds at Top GreenHistoric site2.9 km→✦Moats & fishpondsHistoric site2.9 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→

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