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SWANHOLME LAKES

53 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome53 ha

Getting here

53.20557, -0.58860

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 143m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Steep HillWalking route
Named routeIncline 14%
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Plossland RoundWalking route
Named route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Moorland Waypublic footpath · 263 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 263 mPath type: unclassified
Richmond Lakes Pathpublic footpath · 523 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 523 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Cotman Walkpublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln Eastern Bypass NMU pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wragby Road & Bunkers Hill Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tritton Roadbridleway · 41 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 41 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary
Tritton Roadbridleway · 107 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 107 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary
Tritton Roadbridleway · 40 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 40 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary
Tritton Roadbridleway · 279 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 279 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary
Tritton Roadbridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mSurface asphaltPath type: primary

About this nature reserve

Swanholme Lakes is a 53-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Lincoln, East Midlands. The lakes and wetlands support a variety of bird species, making it a popular site for birdwatching and leisurely walks along the paths.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Swanholme Lakes

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hartsholme ParkUrban park800 m→✦Lincoln Roman colonia (Lindum)Historic site4.6 km→✦HARTSHOLME PARKHistoric site800 m→🏞️HARTSHOLMECountry park900 m→🌱Hartsholme Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Boultham ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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