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Pingle Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.35311, -0.30940

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Beech · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Grey Pine Carpet, Mottled Beauty +206 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Grey Pine Carpet, Mottled Beauty +206 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

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
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Cycling

16 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 route478 m
Named routeRef 1Length 478 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route873 m
Named routeRef 1Length 873 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track towards Lady Wood

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track towards Lady Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Primary ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱De Aston FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Bell ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Rase ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Buslingthorpe medieval village remainsHistoric site4.6 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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