Willingham Woods

Visitor information

Opening hours

Willingham Wood is open 365 days a year, dawn until dusk.

How to find us

Willingham Woods,

Sat Nav Postcode: LN8 3RQ

By Car

The woodland is signed off the A631 Market Rasen to Louth Road. Car park is available off the A631. The adjoining layby is owned and run by Lincolnshire County Council.

By Public Transport

The closest railway station to the woods is Market Rasen.

OS Grid Ref

TF139 883

Get directions

53.380319935232, -0.29078523155374

Parking and prices

There are no parking charges at Willingham Woods.

The car park offers open plan parking with wide access bays.

Additional information

Number of accessible parking spaces: 0

There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest, have you seen our Easy Access trails page?

Coaches/Minibuses welcomed

Disabled parking available

Facilities and access

Assistant dogs welcome

Dogs allowed

Picnic area

Contact details

Landline Number

0300 067 4882

E-Mail Address

Sherwood.FDO@forestryengland.uk

Willingham Woods

Visit Willingham Woods today and you'll find a wide range of walking trails, activities and events

Willingham Woods is part of a large complex of pinewoods that are located east of Market Rasen. It provides a diverse range of recreational opportunities as well as an important source of timber.

The woodland is visited all year round but is especially popular during the summer months, when holidaymakers use it as a break point whilst heading to and from the coast.

There is a large car park and picnic site with a café and toilets in the adjacent lay-by, owned and run by Lincolnshire County Council.

At a glance

1 walking trail
Cycling and mountain biking
Horse riding
Orienteering
Picnic area
Dogs welcome

Things to do

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Cycling at Willingham Woods

Cycling is a fantastic way to explore Willingham Woods and soak up the beautiful scenery.

Cycling is available on the forest roads at the site, ensuring an enjoyable day out for everyone!

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Horse riding at Willingham Woods

Explore the stunning scenery of Willingham Woods on horseback.

Horse riding is by permit only.

To obtain a permit please contact the East Beat Office on 0300 067 4882.

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Orienteering at Willingham Woods

Try your hand at orienteering, a map reading challenge for all levels.

The aim for everyone is to navigate between control points marked on an orienteering map. If you are a little more competitive the challenge is to complete the course in the quickest time.

There is a permanent orienteering course available at the site.

There is an online map available from Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteering (HALO)

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Picnics at Willingham Woods

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at Willingham Woods. Just bring along good food and company!

Picnic benches are available on-site. They are located by the car park and ponds.

To prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any barbecues into our forests.

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