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Waterhill Wood

5 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.60007, -0.28192

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Shoveler, Wigeon +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Shoveler, Wigeon +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Agapetus fuscipes, Micropterna sequax +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Agapetus fuscipes, Micropterna sequax +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NE Lincs local cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 6.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway to Newsham Wood

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway to Newsham Wood

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✦BROCKLESBY PARKHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Little Park HabroughUrban park1.3 km→✦Medieval settlement of CroxtonHistoric site4 km→🌱Pilgrim ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Brocklesby ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Big Park HabroughUrban park1.4 km→

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