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The Backies

16 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.20568, -0.56741

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Steep HillWalking route
Named routeIncline 14%
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Plossland RoundWalking route
Named route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bowden Drivepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mPath type: residential
The Cinder Pathpublic footpath · 172 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 172 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Cotman Roadpublic footpath · 320 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 320 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

59 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
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Tritton Roadbridleway · 47 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 47 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boultham Moor: aerial 2014

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boultham Moor: aerial 2014

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hartsholme ParkUrban park1.6 km→✦Lincoln Roman colonia (Lindum)Historic site3.7 km→🌱Boultham ParkUrban park700 m→✦HARTSHOLME PARKHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Hartsholme Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→🏞️HARTSHOLMECountry park1.6 km→

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