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The Washdyke Community Orchard and Play Area

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 216m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Green Shieldbug +362 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Notts Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Farriers Closepublic footpath · 35 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Wymeswold Washdyke Community Orchard

The Wymeswold Washdyke Community Orchard

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