Getting here
53.27155, -0.43196
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Peregrine, Little Egret +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Peregrine, Little Egret +53 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Blackthorn, Red Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +86 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +86 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Dead-nettle, Blackthorn +65 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Dead-nettle, Blackthorn +65 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
West Drivepublic footpath · 116 m
West Drivepublic footpath · 229 m
Main Drivepublic footpath · 46 m
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
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
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln
🐴Horse riding
13 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Barfields Lanebridleway · 758 m
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