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THE SHRUBBERIES

4 ha

📷 Ian Paterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.78897, 0.11167

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 483m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 King's Lynn to Boston

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Named routeRef 1Length 207 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route716 m
Named routeRef 1Length 716 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route594 m
Named routeRef 1Length 594 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

The Shrubberies is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve in South Holland, East Midlands. This area predominantly features dense shrubs and hedgerows, attracting a variety of bird species and insects for wildlife enthusiasts to observe.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Garnsgate Road Junction

📷 Ian Paterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Garnsgate Road Junction

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪Long Sutton Baptist ChurchReligious grounds800 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds900 m→🐄The Butterfly and Wildlife ParhVisitor farm1.2 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪Fleet Baptist ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→

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