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Thorny Wood

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

52.81883, -0.41480

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Spanish Bluebell · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +70 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincolnshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The central track through Thorny Wood

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The central track through Thorny Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⚽Jubilee Playing FieldPlaying field3.8 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels' ChurchReligious grounds4 km→🌱Irnham ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Irnham ParkUrban park4.7 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→

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