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The Lings

7 ha

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.20223, -1.11440

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦111+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Hawfinch
  • 🍄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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Hawfinch, Great Tit +108 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Hawfinch, Great Tit +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lilac Bonnet, Smoky Bracket, Brown Rollrim +102 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Lilac Bonnet, Smoky Bracket, Brown Rollrim +102 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +138 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +138 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Wood Blewits, Oakbug Milkcap +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Hanger Hill Drivepublic footpath · 577 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 577 mPath type: track
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route984 m
Named routeRef 648Length 984 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Named routeRef 648Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route993 m
Named routeRef 6Length 993 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Ling Lanebridleway · 450 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 450 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pine and birch in The Lings

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pine and birch in The Lings

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🌱Sherwood ForestUrban park3.2 km→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park3.9 km→🦉THE BOTTOMSNature reserve2.2 km→🌱The CarrsUrban park2.7 km→🦉THE CARRSNature reserve2.8 km→⚽Edwinstowe Cricket ClubPlaying field3.3 km→

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