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Tattershall Thorpe Carr

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.11879, -0.18779

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Rook
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Horse riding

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Rook, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Rook, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Annual Mercury, Navelwort, Maidenhair Spleenwort +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, Eyed Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, Eyed Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Visitor's RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Spa TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Annpasture Lanepublic footpath · 255 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 255 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Living Landscapes (Short Route)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln (proposed realignment)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Spa TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Woodhall Spa Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bloodhound Missile at Thorpe Camp, Tattershall, Lincs

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bloodhound Missile at Thorpe Camp, Tattershall, Lincs

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Tattershall Castle and CollegeHistoric site2 km→✦Gardens at PetwoodHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Allan Barker Playing FieldsUrban park1.8 km→🌱Royal SquareUrban park4.1 km→🌱Royal SquareUrban park4.1 km→🌱Clinton ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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