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Nocton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland98 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome98 ha

Getting here

53.16045, -0.38111

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +21 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

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Southrey winter alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route636 m
Named routeRef 1Length 636 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route153 m
Named routeRef 1Length 153 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanerestricted byway · 578 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 578 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Cyclone Waybridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Cyclone Waybridleway · 360 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 360 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Green Lanerestricted byway · 165 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 165 mPath type: bridleway
Green Lanebridleway · 266 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 266 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grazing cattle and Nocton Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grazing cattle and Nocton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Car Dyke in Nocton WoodHistoric site400 m→🌱Grounds of Nocton HallUrban park2.2 km→🌱Grounds of Nocton HallUrban park2.4 km→🌱Nocton Village GreenUrban park2.4 km→⛪St Wilfrid's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→✦Car Dyke at Linwood HallHistoric site4.9 km→

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