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Twyford Wood

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Twyford Wood is an interesting ancient woodland site. The wood was a second world war airfield, RAF North Witham, and still retains many military artefacts, including the wide open runways and the derelict control tower. After the war the airfield part of the wood was planted with oak and conifer trees. The grassland areas are home to a regionally important colony of dingy and grizzled skipper butterflies. The butterfly reserves are managed by the Lincolnshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation. The wood has a small car park and picnic area.

How to get there:

Twyford Wood is part of Kesteven Forest. Colsterworth is the nearest town or village.

Twyford is located 1 mile east of the A1 near Colsterworth village, on the A151.

OS Grid Reference: SK 947239
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Twyford Wood Car Park

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User Comments

4 Stars 4 Stars

fantastic, unspoilt, woodland with interesting history and remaining landmarks

r tucker, 14/Jan/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

This has been on my doorstep and I have just discovered it,superb for dog walking and wildlife. Completely un commercialised and peaceful

Dave Rowe, 23/Jul/2010
4 Stars 4 Stars

fantastic for peace and quiet and spotting rare insects

Colmarc tours, 12/Jul/2010
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Family cycling in the forest

Facilities and Activities

Parking
WalkingCyclingEducationalHorse Riding
Walking
You are free to enjoy walking along the World War II runways and feeder roads throughout the wood.
Cycling
The concrete runways make for excellent all-weather cycle routes.
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Horse riding is welcome in Twford Wood, but grassy rides and tracks may be very wet.

Contact:

Northants Office
01780 444920
e-mail: northants@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Twyford's history means it offers a choice of hard, wide tracks to run, walk or cycle down, or smaller, more secluded paths to explore. PLEASE NOTE: the wood will be CLOSED for car rallies on the following dates in 2012: April 21st, May 26th, June 23rd, July 14th, August 25th, September 22nd, October 20th & November 17th.

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