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Willoughby Wood

✦ Ancient woodland82 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome82 ha

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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Fissidens bryoides var. bryoides, White-tipped Bristle-moss +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker, Common Darter +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker, Common Darter +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Route C5Cycling route

Spilsby circular route

Named routeRef C5Local cycle route
Route C3Cycling route

Wainfleet to Alford

Named routeRef C3Local cycle route
Route C1Cycling route

Alford to Spilsby

Named routeRef C1Local cycle route
Route C7Cycling route

Alford to Mablethorpe

Named routeRef C7Local cycle route
Route C4Cycling route

Alford Circular Route

Named routeRef C4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track into Willoughby wood from Dawber lane

Track into Willoughby wood from Dawber lane

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