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An amazing adventure playground for all ages, open all year round, and all for free (though contributions are always welcome!). Run by volunteers.

The Bythams Spinney is situated west of the B1176 road to Creeton, on the edge of the village of Little Bytham, Lincolnshire NG33 4PX. The site covers an area of approximately 5.5 acres and provides a combination of open and woodland space for the pleasure of local people. It is managed by a local charity: The Bythams Woodland Trust. Admission is FREE, dawn until dusk, 365 days a year (but we alwa

ys welcome donations, eg by text to

Over the last few years, within what was, in 2000, an overgrown wilderness, glades have been cleared and new native trees and shrubs planted. The site boundary has been fenced and native hedgerows planted. Environmentally-sympathetic play equipment has been installed, including a zip-wire, slides, swings, see-saw, scramble nets and a fenced-off toddler area with playhouse. We have established a living roof and rainwater harvesting system, planted a heritage orchard and created a sensory garden. The Meadow
The former arable field adjoining the Spinney to the north also belongs to the BWT and part of it is available for overflow parking. The rest is being managed to encourage a diversity of plants (much as an old-fashioned hay meadow would have been), to bring in a greater range of insects and other invertebrates, which will in turn encourage a greater range of birds and other wildlife. Users of the Spinney are also allowed free access to the Meadow. Please note there are NO Toilet facilities at the spinney,

History
The Spinney Project was originally conceived by Patrick Candler as a play space linked with the local Bythams Primary School. A bid was submitted, with the backing of the Parish Council, to the Millennium Commission who were keen to fund local projects that demonstrated the involvement of young people and the local community. As it was a rural project it scored "bonus points" with the Commission who decided to awarded the Project a grant. The first task was to create a new car park and an access road from the B1176. A path was then constructed around the site allowing access for wheelchair users and prams, push-chairs and buggies. Picnic areas were established and rubbish bins installed. Play equipment was professionally installed by contractors in several phases as grants became available and funds allowed. Apart from that, all work on the site has been done by small groups of local volunteers who have been working on the site at weekends since the early spring of 2003, gradually turning the area into a valuable resource for the local community and school. We always welcome new volunteers!

01/04/2026

the exit ramp of the fort was replaced recently to complete this update project.

looking a lot smarter now don’t you think?

22/03/2026

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25/02/2026

whilst litter picking & putting black bins out ready for collection today I came across excellent woodland den someone had created from tree recently cut down. 👍

23/02/2026

Spring has sprung at the Spinney with the snowdrops & some daffodils looking very good. Why not come along and have a look around

31/01/2026

Dear Spinney Visitor,

We are very pleased to tell you and we have just completed a partial resurfacing of the main driveway and installed some fencing to ensure that vehicles do not cut into the grass banks. We do ask that drivers take care when entering and exiting the Spinney site.

We have also installed a new embankment swing, but we are waiting until the ground surface has dried out before we fix the swing seat, hopefully within the next month.

23/01/2026

To all Spinney visitors:

please be aware that the main gate and driveway will be closed off for the week beginning Monday January 26th so we can carry out surface repairs. The Spinney will still be open, but you will need to park in the bottom overflow car park and enter the site through the sensory garden. We look forward to your cooperation.

05/01/2026

a few pictures this morning from around the spinney with a light dusting

20/12/2025

final Spinney volunteer session this morning with our annual mulled wine & mince pies

Also attached QR codes plates to various tables around the site if visitors want to support the annual running costs.

02/11/2025

Spinney article in this week’s Stamford mercury with an update on the latest developments & grant we have received. work will commence over next month or two on new swing & driveway improvements.

28/10/2025

come & join us this year on Sat 8th, free entry

05/10/2025

the spinney is open once again after being checked this morning. there are lots of leaves on the ground & the replacement toddler swing has been installed ready for use 😊👍

04/10/2025

due to high winds we have closed the spinney for today & update for tomorrow

Address

Creeton Road
Grantham
NG334PX

Telephone

+447876806646

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