Getting here
53.22408, -0.26077
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Cape Thread-moss, Variable-leaved Crestwort +41 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Cape Thread-moss, Variable-leaved Crestwort +41 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +124 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +124 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Living Landscapes (Short Route)Cycling route
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln
NCN 1 Southrey winter alternativeCycling route
Woodhall Spa Cycle RouteCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Norwich - Lincoln
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Wildlife to spot
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