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Getting here
53.20442, -0.56417
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 238m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 238m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Canada Goose +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Canada Goose +60 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +21 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Bowden Drivepublic footpath · 36 m
The Cinder Pathpublic footpath · 172 m
🚴Cycling
59 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
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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