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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blackbird, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Blackbird, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Abax parallelepipedus, Black Clock, Amara plebeja +103 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Abax parallelepipedus, Black Clock, Amara plebeja +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Spa TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sheep Paddock Trackpublic footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Sheep Paddock Trackpublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Sheep Paddock Trackpublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Living Landscapes (Short Route)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Spa TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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