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Muckton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland27 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

53.30875, 0.07446

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🍄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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Pheasant +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Pheasant +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Red Edge Brittlestem, Pleated Inkcap, King Alfred's Cakes +118 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Red Edge Brittlestem, Pleated Inkcap, King Alfred's Cakes +118 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Gorse, Moschatel +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined White +301 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined White +301 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Lincolnshire Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route C4Cycling route

Alford Circular Route

Named routeRef C4Local cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Muckton Wood ponds, aerial 2010

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Muckton Wood ponds, aerial 2010

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱kenwick parkUrban park4.9 km→✦Deserted village (site of) at WalmsgateHistoric site4.1 km→🦉SOUTH THORESBY WARRENNature reserve5 km→✦Two bowl barrows in Burwell Wood, 570m NNW of Three Tree LodgeHistoric site1.3 km→✦Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, Castle CarltonHistoric site2.8 km→✦Burwell PrioryHistoric site3 km→

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