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Wildlife at Ropsley Rise Picnic Area Kesteven Forest
Lincolnshire
England
Ropsley Village and Near Grantham are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: SK 966346
Ropsley Rise picnic area is a wide open grassy place. The picnic area is an excellent place for children to kick a ball about, or have an evening barbecue. The adjacent woodland is not open to the public.
Mammals: Fox, rabbit, grey squirrel and brown hare are all possible mammals you may see whilst picnicing.
Birds: Robin, blackbird, song thrush, dunnock and wren can be seen and heard around the site.
Insects and reptiles: Common butterflies such as brimstone, green-veined white, small tortoiseshell and peacock will come to feed from the verge flowers here. Habitats: There is remnant ancient woodland on the edges of the conifer plantation here, with its associated plants, for example, dogs' mercury, bluebell, spindle and blackthorn. There are also common spotted orchids in the grassland.
How to get there:
The car park and picnic area is located on the minor road between Old Somerby and Ropsley.
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Other places to go in Kesteven Forest
Morkery Wood
Twyford Wood
Callan's Lane Wood
Bourne Woods
Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue
Temple Wood
Contact:
Northants Office
01780 444920
e-mail: northants@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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What's of interest
There is an ancient wood bank on the edge of the picnic area.
What to see now Honeysuckle coming into leaf, and sallow flowering.
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