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53.08980, -0.56468
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Seasonal nature
Good match
Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bassingham - Carlton le Moorland Cycle TrackCycling route
A607 Cycle PathCycling route
N/ACycling route325 m
Wildlife to spot
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