🐝185+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Hydropsyche and Limnephilus lunatus are among those observed
🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐝185+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Hydropsyche and Limnephilus lunatus are among those observed
🐕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
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hydropsyche, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +182 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hydropsyche, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +182 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Little Egret +3 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds; Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Little Egret +3 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
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Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
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Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling
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13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
National Byway (Grantham Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route▾
The National Byway in Nottinghamshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route▾
The National Byway in Lincolnshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route645 m▾
Named routeLength 645 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding
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4 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.