Getting here
53.56291, -0.42240
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Tufted Duck, Blackbird +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Tufted Duck, Blackbird +96 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +49 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +49 more · last seen 2023
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Mugwort, Yarrow +16 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Red Campion, Mugwort, Yarrow +16 more · last seen 2020
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Bramble +2 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Viking Way (Barton-upon-Humber to Barnetby)Walking route
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Lincoln - Whitby
Ancholme Valley WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route259 m
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Wildlife to spot
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