Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Tunman Wood
In or near Bassingham.
Tunman Wood — nature reserve in Lincolnshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Swinderby · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Tunman Wood is located in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, with the postcode LN6 9DY. The nearest railway station is Swinderby, which is 2.4 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Tunman Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1792°, -0.6713°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tunman Wood is a local nature reserve with an area of over 53 ha (130 acres) located near Eagle Barnsdale, Lincolnshire. It is an area of ancient woodland and has existed since at least 1774. It was used by the Forestry Commission from the 1940s until it was purchased by Lincolnshire County Council, North Kesteven District Council and Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust from Lafarge Aggregates in February 2009.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1792, -0.6713
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Eagle and Swinethorpe
- Postcode
- LN6 9DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Nearest railway station
- Swinderby — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q97704011 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tunman Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tunman Wood?
- Tunman Wood is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN6 9DY), in the parish of Eagle and Swinethorpe.
- What is Tunman Wood?
- Tunman Wood — nature reserve in Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Tunman Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Swinderby, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN6 9DY.
- Who owns Tunman Wood?
- Tunman Wood is owned by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Tunman Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Tunman Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tunman Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Swinderby, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN6 9DY.
- Are dogs allowed at Tunman Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.