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St Bartholomew's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Great Tit +28 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Great Tit +28 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Branched Bur-reed, Slender Spike-rush, Fine-leaved Water-dropwort +78 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Branched Bur-reed, Slender Spike-rush, Fine-leaved Water-dropwort +78 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — Lesser Bulrush, Common Chickweed, Amphibious Bistort +9 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser, Red Admiral +12 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser, Red Admiral +12 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Willow Tree Fen Yellow short routeWalking route
Named routeRef yellowLocal walking route
Willow Tree Fen Green perimeter routeWalking route
Named routeRef greenLocal walking route
Willow Tree Fen Blue intermediate routeWalking route
Named routeRef blueLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Deepings (Lincolnshire Cycle Routes)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Spalding/SpringfieldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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