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St Nicolas's Church

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Eristalis pertinax +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Eristalis pertinax +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Nev Cole Way

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Shining Crane's-bill, Pale Pink-sorrel +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Shining Crane's-bill, Pale Pink-sorrel +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Wanderlust WayWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmRound tripLocal walking route
European long distance path E8 - part NetherlandsWalking route
Named routeRef E8International walking route
Silver Lincs WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Healing HobbleWalking route8 km
Named routeRef 7Length 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Superhighway : Grimsby - ImminghamCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Healing PedalwayCycling route

Cycle route from Grimsby town centre to Healing School

Named routeLocal cycle route
Europark PedalwayCycling route

Cycle route from Grimsby town centre to Europark Ind. Est.

Named routeLocal cycle route
NE Lincs local cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grimsby Revolution Cycle RouteCycling route33 km
Named routeLength 33 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Nicolas church in Great Coates

St Nicolas church in Great Coates

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