Getting here
53.30533, -0.89827
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +48 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +48 more · last seen 2024
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Torth Felen +256 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Torth Felen +256 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Beechmast Candlesnuff, Conical Brittlestem +14 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange-tip, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Speckled Wood +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Speckled Wood +89 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Great Scented Liverwort +44 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Great Scented Liverwort +44 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trent Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route
The National Byway in Lincolnshire
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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