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South Common

175 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome175 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 447m away

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +49 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Field Forklet-moss, Crescent-cup Liverwort +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 56 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
Steep HillWalking route
Named routeIncline 14%
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Plossland RoundWalking route
Named route
Riverside Pathpublic footpath · 13 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Riverside Pathpublic footpath · 544 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 544 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Orchard Walkpublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln Eastern Bypass NMU pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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