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Woodland plantation near East Heckington

1 ha
DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • 🐕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

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Crab Lane

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Crab LaneWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crab Lanepublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface concretePath type: track
Crab Lanepublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Crab Lanepublic footpath · 257 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 257 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln (proposed realignment)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 5.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route826 m
Named routeRef 1Length 826 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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