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Southrey Wood

✦ Ancient woodland79 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome79 ha

Getting here

53.19759, -0.30773

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Gadwall +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Gadwall +89 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 — Weld, Shining Crane's-bill, Henbit Dead-nettle +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, Vestal Cuckoo Bee +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, Vestal Cuckoo Bee +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Southrey winter alternative

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 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

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Water Rail Waybridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Westfield Roadbridleway · 833 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 833 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Southrey Wood

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Tupholme Abbey: a Premonstratensian abbey and post-medieval houses and formal gardensHistoric site1.3 km→🌱St Oswald's ParkUrban park1.4 km→✦King's Hill barrowHistoric site2.8 km→✦King's HillHistoric site2.8 km→✦Bardney Abbey: remains of a Benedictine monastery, fishponds, post-medieval house and formal gardensHistoric site3.1 km→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→

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