Glade
← Back Religious grounds

St Lawrence's Church

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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· FreePicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Blue Tit, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Blue Tit, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +190 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +190 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Common Tamarisk-moss +15 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Common Tamarisk-moss +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 64

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln - RAF Scampton cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Route 93Cycling route
Named routeRef 93Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Organ, St Lawrence's church, Skellingthorpe

Organ, St Lawrence's church, Skellingthorpe

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 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: 3de84e6b-88fb-4117-a03b-a5ccd90ff7f4