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North Wood

9 ha

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.27058, -0.53218

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Coot +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Coot +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Small White, Meadow Brown +110 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Small White, Meadow Brown +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ramsons, Lords-and-Ladies +47 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ramsons, Lords-and-Ladies +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Red Dead-nettle, Hogweed +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Steep HillWalking route
Named routeIncline 14%
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln Eastern Bypass NMU pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wragby Road & Bunkers Hill Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lawress Hall, University of Lincoln riseholme Campus

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lawress Hall, University of Lincoln riseholme Campus

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✦Lincoln Roman colonia (Lindum)Historic site4 km→🌱Wickham GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Wickham GardensUrban park3.8 km→✦Roman wall in West BightHistoric site3.9 km→✦Mint Wall (Roman fortifications)Historic site3.9 km→🌱The John Dawber GardensUrban park3.9 km→

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