Lollycocks Field - North Kesteven District Council

Places of interest to visit nearby
Cogglesford Mill
Situated on the banks of the River
Slea, just a short walk along the
towpath. It is a fully restored and
working watermill, with a long and
fascinating history.
Hub National Centre for Craft
& Design
Located on four floors of a beautifully
refurbished seed warehouse at
Navigation Wharf, on the River Slea.
It is the UK’s largest dedicated centre
for the exhibition, promotion and
celebration of international craft and
design outside of London, and is
supported by Arts Council England.
Navigation House
This is the original canal company
office built in 1838. This impressive
building stands in the old public
wharf, now known as Navigation
Yard, off Carre Street, Sleaford.
Sleaford Leisure Centre
Telephone: 01529 303081
www.leisureconnection.co.uk
Harpers at Sleaford
Telephone: 01529 304770
www.leisureconnection.co.uk
More Information
Lollycocks Field is managed by
Leisure Connection and maintained
by Rangers from Hill Holt Wood.
Thoughout the year the site is host to
conservation days. For further
information on becoming a
conservation volunteer at Lollycocks
Field please contact Hill Holt Wood,
Norton Disney, Lincolnshire. LN6 9JP.
Telephone: 01636 892836
admin@hillholtwood.com
There is a range of countryside
events running throughout the year.
To find out more please telephone
01522 694353 or log onto
www.countrysidenk.co.uk
Places to eat
The Hub Riverside Café
Telephone: 01529 308710
Cogglesford Mill Cottage
Telephone: 01529 309409
Whilst great care has been taken in compiling
this information into this leaflet, North
Kesteven District Council cannot be held
responsible for any errors, omissions or
alterations contained within it. The inclusion of
an establishment within this leaflet does not
imply any official recommendations by North
Kesteven District Council.
Go Stepping Out!
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For details of nearby Stepping Out walks, further information on local
attractions, events or accommodation, please call or visit
Sleaford Tourist Information Centre, Money’s Yard, Carre Street,
Sleaford. NG34 7TW. Telephone: 01529 414294
Download all the Stepping Out walks by visiting www.countrysidenk.co.uk
www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk
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Local Nature Reserve
Lollycocks Field
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An attractive wildflower and wetland
meadow in the historic market town
of Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
Lollycocks Field is mentioned in
the Doomsday Book of 1086 as
a pasture playing host to occasional
travelling fairs.
In 1983 North Kesteven District
Council bought Lollycocks Field to
safeguard its role as an area of high
value to wildlife. Its 5.47 acres of
pasture provide an important
habitat for many species of plants
and animals under threat from the
town and the surrounding
agricultural farmland.
A pond was added in the mid
1980s, to further enhance the site
prior to declaration as a Local
Nature Reserve in September 1993.
A small scrape can be found
adjacent to the pond. This very
shallow water area provides an
excellent and safe habitat for
pond life.
Lollycocks provides a valuable
“green space” and educational
resource for the local community
and its school children.
A rich diversity of native tree and
shrub species can be found on the
site including Willow, Aspen, Hazel
and Alder.
The pond is fringed by bullrush,
purple loosestrife and yellow flag
iris. It also attracts visitors such as
spawning frogs and toads in spring,
as well as water fowl species coot
and moorhen.
Sedge warblers, reed warblers and
the lesser-known grasshopper
warblers can all be heard during the
summer months in the reeds and
grasses surrounding the pond.
Look out for brightly coloured
dragonflies and damselflies
skimming the open water or
basking in the sunshine on reeds
and grasses.
Town Centre and
Tourist Information Centre
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Spires and Steeples
Lollycocks Field nature reserve is
situated alongside East Road (A153)
in Sleaford.
The footpath splits the meadow in
two. The spring meadow to the
west is home to such species as
cowslip, ox-eye daisy and white
campion. The summer meadow to the
east of the path includes silverweed,
creeping buttercup and tall oat grass,
all of which flourish in the damper
ground. Both meadows are cut and
baled, and the hay is then removed to
lower the soil fertility and promote a
more diverse range of native plant
species.
A boardwalk gives access to the pond
side for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Lollycocks Colouring Competition
Winner, By Joe Elliott, Aged 11
Getting to Lollycocks
By foot: It’s a pleasant 15 minutes
walk from Sleaford town centre –
following the path along the River
Slea and signs to Sleaford Leisure
Centre. Lollycocks Field itself is
found on the opposite side of the
river from the centre.
By car: There’s a small car park
off East Road at the east end of
Lollycocks Field near Cogglesford
Mill. There’s also a larger car park
just into the town called Eastgate
car park, or East Banks car park
near to Sleaford Leisure Centre.
Public Transport:
For information call the Traveline
on 0870 6082608 or visit
www.lincolnshire.gov/busrailtravel