Getting here
53.27916, -0.53111
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +76 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Lesser Stag Beetle +108 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Lesser Stag Beetle +108 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Lesser Celandine, Lords-and-Ladies +34 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ramsons, Lesser Celandine, Lords-and-Ladies +34 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Red Dead-nettle, Beech +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Steep HillWalking route
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Lincoln Eastern Bypass NMU pathCycling route
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Wragby Road & Bunkers Hill Cycle TrackCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: b71e3129-9ca6-42c2-8ef1-f3c411af6ac7