Looking for some stunning bluebell woods in Lincolnshire, then check out our suggestions, there are some great bluebell walks Lincolnshire to explore.
If you do find some amazing Lincolnshire Bluebell Woods, remember to tread carefully and stick to the paths, so that the many Bluebell Wood Lincolnshire continue to thrive and not be destroyed.
It is a criminal offence to dig up Bluebell flowers, so remember to leave the Bluebell walk Lincolnshire alone for everyone to enjoy.
Bloxholm Woods
Location : South of Ashby de la Launde, Sleaford, LN4 3JJ
A network of footpaths exist allowing visitors to explore the woodland where they will find remarkable ancient coppiced ash, sycamore and horse chestnut trees, impressive stands of early purple orchids, and vast arrays of bugle, and maybe some bluebells.
Dole Wood
Location: Obthorpe Lane, Thurlby, Bourne, PE10 0ES
The wood consists mainly of oak standards with hazel coppice. There are also ash, field maple, wych elm and wild service tree. Both common and midland hawthorns can be seen in the understorey. Bluebell, wood anemone and stitchwort are the most abundant species in the ground flora. Wood-sorrel, false brome, enchanter’s-nightshade, bugle, yellow archangel and sweet woodruff can also be seen.
Goslings Corner Wood
Location : Hoop Lane, Wragby, LN8 5QB
An excellent example of an oak/lime wood with a rich flora. Goslings Corner is one of the smaller ancient Lincolnshire oak/lime woods. The ground flora is impressively rich with abundant spring flowers, such as bluebell, wood anenome and woodruff, wood buttercup, yellow archangel, yellow pimpernel, ramsons and common valerian. Rarer woodland plants include greater butterfly-orchid and bird’s-nest orchid. Look out for woodpeckers.
Old Wood Skellingthorpe
Location : Old Wood, Lincoln
Skellingthorpe Old Wood is an ancient woodland within Witham Valley Country Park, near the village of Skellingthorpe, Lincoln. It is most easily accessed on foot, by bike or on horseback. The woodland also has a high conservation value and you won’t have to look hard to find bluebells. If you are lucky you might also spot some of the wildlife within the wood – owls can often be heard at dusk and deer have also been spotted.
Rigsby Wood
Location : Off Haugh Lane, Haugh, Alford, LN13 0AN
Rigsby Wood is an ancient woodland lying partly on chalky Boulder Clay and partly on glacial sands at the edge of the Wolds. The path passes through a narrow section of the wood known as The Pingle in which old ridge and furrow can be detected, showing that this is not part of the ancient wood. The woodland soon opens out and the path crosses the medieval boundary bank into the old part of the wood. In this older part of the wood, bluebells are in abundance along with wood anemone, wood-sorrel, early-purple orchid, sweet woodruff and ragged-robin, which is an old meadow relict species.
Tattershall Carrs
Location : Tattershall Thorpe
Tattershall Carrs woods were once part of RAF Woodhall Spa during WWII which was home to the famous 617 Dambusters squadron. In the woods, you can find various abandoned buildings plus a fair few bunkers dotted around. It’s up to you to find them though, that’s all part of the fun.
Tortoiseshell Wood and Porter’s Lodge Meadows
Location : Morkery Lane, Castle Bytham, NG33 4SR
Tortoiseshell Wood is a fine example of Kesteven boulder clay primary woodland. The calcareous clay gives rise to a rich and varied ground flora. In spring and early summer the ground flora is dominated by carpets of bluebell and dog’s mercury, with large scattered clumps of primrose, wood anemone and several species of violet.
Tunman Woods
Location : Morton Lane, Eagle Barnsdale, LN6 9EA
Tunman Wood has existed as woodland since at least 1774 and is reputed to have been used as a cross country route by the Knights Templar. Plant life thrives on the open rides, woodland edges and banks, with species such as primrose, bluebell, water avens, dog’s mercury, wild arum, red campion and celandine.
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