Getting here
52.86553, -0.77859
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +49 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Snout +287 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Snout +287 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, False Oat-grass, Cock's-foot +63 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Nettle, False Oat-grass, Cock's-foot +63 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Hogweed +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap, Orange Mosscap +4 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap, Orange Mosscap +4 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 64Cycling route
Route 15Cycling route
Lincolnshire Cycle TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
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