Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Edward's Church

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.25996, -0.38879

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Red Admiral +142 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Red Admiral +142 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Capillary Thread-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +120 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Capillary Thread-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +120 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Autumn Hawkbit, Bristly Oxtongue +8 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 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
🚴

Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wragby Road & Bunkers Hill Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Edward's church nave

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Edward's church nave

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Lincoln ZooVisitor farm1.2 km→✦Barlings PrioryHistoric site1.9 km→✦Apley medieval settlementHistoric site3.3 km→✦Site of medieval nunnery, post-Dissolution house and gardensHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Grange ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Barlings AbbeyHistoric site1.9 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 71e30f14-7220-445b-a93a-f91907323acf