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Minnett's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.96421, -0.59551

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Jackdaw
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Jackdaw, Linnet +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Jackdaw, Linnet +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Flavoplaca flavocitrina, Flavoplaca oasis, Chewing Gum Lichen +67 more · last seen 2010; Fungi — Flavoplaca flavocitrina, Flavoplaca oasis, Chewing Gum Lichen +67 more · last seen 2010

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Canadian Waterweed, Capillary Thread-moss +36 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Harlequin Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Harlequin Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

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Route 15Cycling route
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Route 22Cycling route
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Route 11Cycling route
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Route 15Cycling route
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National Byway (Grantham Loop)Cycling route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heath Lane and Minnett's Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heath Lane and Minnett's Wood

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🌱St Peter and St Paul's ChurchUrban park2.7 km→✦BELTON HOUSEHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Belton ParkUrban park2.9 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦Roman settlementHistoric site4.3 km→✦Ancaster Roman settlementHistoric site4.3 km→

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