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Sweet Pits Plantation

5 ha

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.18123, 0.15481

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Barn Owl
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl +70 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Kestrel, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl +70 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Xanthoriicola physciae, Common Orange Lichen, Netted Shield Lichen +6 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Xanthoriicola physciae, Common Orange Lichen, Netted Shield Lichen +6 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Large White, Small White +12 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Peacock, Large White, Small White +12 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Route C5Cycling route

Spilsby circular route

Named routeRef C5Local cycle route
Route C3Cycling route

Wainfleet to Alford

Named routeRef C3Local cycle route
Route C1Cycling route

Alford to Spilsby

Named routeRef C1Local cycle route
Route C2Cycling route

Spilsby to Wainfleet

Named routeRef C2Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scremby: aerial 2025 (2)

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Scremby: aerial 2025 (2)

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Nearby places

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🌱Gunby Estate Hall and GardensUrban park2.6 km→✦GUNBY HALLHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Main LawnUrban park2.6 km→🌱Kitchen GardensUrban park2.7 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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