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Maud Hole Covert

1 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.56559, -0.16105

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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
Walking trails

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Emperor Dragonfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Emperor Dragonfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Early-purple Orchid · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Early-purple Orchid · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Wanderlust WayWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Silver Lincs WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Healing HobbleWalking route8 km
Named routeRef 7Length 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Superhighway : Grimsby - ImminghamCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Healing PedalwayCycling route

Cycle route from Grimsby town centre to Healing School

Named routeLocal cycle route
Europark PedalwayCycling route

Cycle route from Grimsby town centre to Europark Ind. Est.

Named routeLocal cycle route
NE Lincs local cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grimsby Revolution Cycle RouteCycling route33 km
Named routeLength 33 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Aylesby Lanebridleway · 177 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 177 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Aylesby Lanebridleway · 264 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 264 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Aylesby Lanebridleway · 182 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mSurface groundPath type: service
Aylesby Lanebridleway · 65 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 65 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge near Maud Hole Covert

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge near Maud Hole Covert

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Boulevard ParkUrban park4.4 km→🦉BRADLEY & DIXON WOODSNature reserve4.1 km→🐄Nunnys FarmVisitor farm4.1 km→🌱Duke of York GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Duke of York GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱St James' ChurchUrban park4.7 km→

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