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Withern Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.30630, 0.14268

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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
  • 🌿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
Walking trails

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +73 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Green-veined White, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +73 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Early-purple Orchid, Bugle +9 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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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lincolnshire Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route C4Cycling route

Alford Circular Route

Named routeRef C4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Withern Wood

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Toot Hill motte and bailey castleHistoric site900 m→✦Moated site immediately west of Hall FarmHistoric site3.3 km→✦Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyardHistoric site3.7 km→✦Belleau Manor moated site and dovecoteHistoric site3.7 km→✦Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, Castle CarltonHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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