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Scotgrove Wood

✦ Ancient woodland43 ha

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Getting here

53.21781, -0.30887

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 324m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, House Martin +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, House Martin +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Common Field-speedwell +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Saxon Waypublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: residential
Field Lanepublic footpath · 81 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 81 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Living Landscapes (Short Route)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Southrey winter alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Woodhall Spa Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Green Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface grassPath type: bridleway
King's Hill Roadbridleway · 300 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 300 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A path into Scotgrove Wood

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A path into Scotgrove Wood

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✦King's HillHistoric site1 km→✦King's Hill barrowHistoric site1 km→🌱St Oswald's ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦Bardney Abbey: remains of a Benedictine monastery, fishponds, post-medieval house and formal gardensHistoric site1.7 km→✦Tupholme Abbey: a Premonstratensian abbey and post-medieval houses and formal gardensHistoric site2.5 km→✦Site of medieval nunnery, post-Dissolution house and gardensHistoric site3.5 km→

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