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The Community Wildlife Garden

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.20261, -1.01347

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Hairy Curtain Crust, Brown Rollrim +112 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Hairy Curtain Crust, Brown Rollrim +112 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spear Thistle, Red Clover, Wild Carrot +36 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Spear Thistle, Red Clover, Wild Carrot +36 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Red Admiral, Common Blue +117 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Red Admiral, Common Blue +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Blackfoot Polypore, Bald Inkcap, Tawny Funnel +10 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greenwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Major Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Giants TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Named routeRef 647Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green Route
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red Route
Viking TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Route
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Maida Lanebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Maida Lanebridleway · 105 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 105 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Maida Lanebridleway · 240 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 240 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Plough Inn, New Ollerton

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Plough Inn, New Ollerton

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