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Simon's Holt

3 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🍄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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Root Rot, Fairy Inkcap, Common Earthball +39 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Root Rot, Fairy Inkcap, Common Earthball +39 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Pottia, Crimson-tuber Thread-moss, Red Campion +61 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Pottia, Crimson-tuber Thread-moss, Red Campion +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lincolnshire Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mount Pleasantpublic footpath · 343 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 343 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Deep Lanepublic footpath · 91 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 91 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Deep Lanepublic footpath · 158 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 158 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route C2Cycling route

Spilsby to Wainfleet

Named routeRef C2Local cycle route
Living Landscapes (Short Route)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route C5Cycling route

Spilsby circular route

Named routeRef C5Local cycle route
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Priest Hill Lanebridleway · 155 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 155 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Priest Hill Lanebridleway · 268 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 268 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Priest Hill Lanebridleway · 493 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 493 mSurface dirtPath type: track

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