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North Kelsey Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.49827, -0.43370

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

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Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Collared Dove, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Collared Dove, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, White Dead-nettle, Elder +37 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Cow Parsley, White Dead-nettle, Elder +37 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Elder, Common Nettle +8 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Occupation Lanepublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flat farmland, North Kelsey

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Flat farmland, North Kelsey

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Farm ParkUrban park3.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→🌱North Kelsey Sports Association Bowls ClubUrban park400 m→⛪All Hallows ChurchReligious grounds500 m→🌱Village GreenUrban park500 m→✦South Kelsey Hall moated siteHistoric site3.7 km→

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