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Wickenby Wood

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeFungiSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

53.33067, -0.38073

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

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Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Polycauliona ucrainica, Flavoparmelia caperata, Variospora aurantia +30 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Polycauliona ucrainica, Flavoparmelia caperata, Variospora aurantia +30 more · last seen 2014

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Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Anemone, Lesser Celandine, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +44 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +44 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Large White, Comma +202 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Large White, Comma +202 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Raspberry +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

19 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
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 1Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route478 m
Named routeRef 1Length 478 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route873 m
Named routeRef 1Length 873 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

In Wickenby Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

In Wickenby Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Buslingthorpe medieval village remainsHistoric site2.3 km→✦Rand medieval settlementHistoric site4.6 km→⛪All Saints ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→⛪St Peter and St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→

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