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Spur Plat Wood

5 ha
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-tailed Godwit and Shoveler
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Shoveler, Wigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Shoveler, Wigeon +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Limnephilus lunatus, Amara similata +55 more · last seen 2022; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Limnephilus lunatus, Amara similata +55 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 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
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route259 m
Named routeRef 1Length 259 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Partially cut field of oilseed rape between Habrough Lane and Spur Plat Wood

Partially cut field of oilseed rape between Habrough Lane and Spur Plat Wood

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