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The National Golf Centre

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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GolfWildlifeBirds
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.16085, -0.20182

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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
  • ⛳Golf 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eyed Ladybird, Common Cockchafer +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sphagnum palustre var. palustre, Flat-topped Bog-moss, Fringed Bog-moss +57 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sphagnum palustre var. palustre, Flat-topped Bog-moss, Fringed Bog-moss +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Beech, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 25 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
Manor Roadpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Gorse Closepublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Manor Estatepublic footpath · 296 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 296 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

14 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
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Viking Way in the Hotchkin Golf Course

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Viking Way in the Hotchkin Golf Course

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Nearby places

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✦Gardens at PetwoodHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Royal SquareUrban park1.5 km→🌱Royal SquareUrban park1.5 km→⚽Jubilee ParkPlaying field1.4 km→⛪Church of Our Lady and St PeterReligious grounds1.4 km→✦Kirkstead Abbey (ruins)Historic site2.9 km→

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