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THE PINGLE

3 ha

📷 Ben Brooksbank · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.10888, -0.16409

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 19 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
Hoplands Roadpublic footpath · 132 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 132 mPath type: residential
Hudson Drivepublic footpath · 163 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 163 mPath type: residential
Hoplands Roadpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

13 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

About this nature reserve

The Pingle is a Local Nature Reserve of 3 hectares situated in East Lindsey, East Midlands. Visitors can enjoy natural grasslands and hedgerows, often spotting butterflies and small mammals along the walking paths.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Coningsby station, 1983

📷 Ben Brooksbank · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Coningsby station, 1983

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Tattershall Castle and CollegeHistoric site2 km→🌱Allan Barker Playing FieldsUrban park1.1 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds800 m→🌱Clinton ParkUrban park1.2 km→⛪Holy Trinity Collegiate ChurchReligious grounds2 km→✦Tattershall CastleHistoric site2.1 km→

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