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Scrub Close Plantation

1 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Blue Tit
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita Ddrewllyd, Larch Bolete, Artist's Bracket +9 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Amanita Ddrewllyd, Larch Bolete, Artist's Bracket +9 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Silo pallipes, Agapetus fuscipes +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Silo pallipes, Agapetus fuscipes +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Blackfoot Polypore, Branching Oyster, Shaggy Parasol

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yew, Green Alkanet, Daisy · last seen 2019; Plants — Yew, Green Alkanet, Daisy · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Wanderlust WayWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Silver Lincs WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

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

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 110Cycling route
Named routeRef 110National Cycle Network
NE Lincs local cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4.3 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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Valley of Waithe Beck, near Hatcliffe: aerial 2016

Valley of Waithe Beck, near Hatcliffe: aerial 2016

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