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Pickering's Wood

7 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.35271, -0.27140

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Barn Owl +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Barn Owl +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small White, Brimstone +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small White, Brimstone +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Bruch's Pincushion +55 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Bruch's Pincushion +55 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route356 m
Named routeRef 1Length 356 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route629 m
Named routeRef 1Length 629 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loopMountain bike route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Torrington Roadbridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: unclassified
Torrington Roadbridleway · 805 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 805 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tepee near Wood Langham

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tepee near Wood Langham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HAINTON HALLHistoric site3.1 km→⛳Market Rasen and District Golf ClubGolf course3.2 km→💧Willingham WoodsReservoir3.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→

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