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Dog walks in South Common
South Common is a park in Lincoln, 4.3 km from the middle of Lincoln. 32 walks in the app lie mostly in it. 53% are under 3 km and 34% are loops.
See every dog walk near Lincoln, or across Lincolnshire.
Three walks in South Common
From the 32 walks that lie mostly in South Common, those that start nearest its middle: a 2.2 km loop, a 7.1 km there and back and a 3.5 km one-way walk.
Where these go is in the app
Create an account- Near South Common (shortest)2.2 km · 38 min · A loop
- Near South Common (longest)7.1 km · 121 min · There and back
- Near South Common (in between)3.5 km · 61 min · One way
The rules for dogs in South Common
- Dogs on a short lead from 1 March to 31 July, and near livestock at any timeThe 65 hectares that are open access landCountryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
- Open by right7 hectares of the woodlandWoods For All (Forestry Commission)
None of Lincoln council's orders mentions dogs (read 1 October 2026). Park byelaws and signs on the ground may say more.
What the walks in South Common are like
Every share is of the 32 walks that lie mostly in South Common, with Lincoln as a whole marked on each bar.
How far they go
Under 3 km: 53% of the walks in South Common, against 40% near Lincoln.
Where the walks fall by length. The five bars add up to the whole, give or take the rounding.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 53% | 40% |
| 3 to 5 km | 25% | 20% |
| 5 to 8 km | 12% | 14% |
| 8 to 12 km | 9% | 11% |
| Over 12 km | <1% | 12% |
What shape they are
A loop: 34% of the walks in South Common, against 16% near Lincoln.
A loop brings you back without repeating a step. There and back retraces the way out.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| A loop | 34% | 16% |
| There and back the same way | 37% | 54% |
| One way, ending somewhere else | 28% | 29% |
What is beside the path
On open access land for a third or more: 96% of the walks in South Common, against 6% near Lincoln.
Shares of walks where the ground beside the path is a given kind for the stated part of the way.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Under trees for a third or more of the way | 59% | 31% |
| Beside water for a tenth or more | 37% | 54% |
| On open access land for a third or more | 96% | 6% |
| Through a park or green space for a third or more | 96% | 15% |
| Off road for four fifths or more | 15% | 10% |
| On roads or lanes for half or more | 59% | 71% |
| Through built-up streets for half or more | <1% | 8% |
What might stop you
Never beside a busy road: 12% of the walks in South Common, against 53% near Lincoln.
Shares of walks with none of each thing on the way. A road counts when it runs within about fifteen metres of the path.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Never beside a fast road | 96% | 79% |
| Never beside a busy road | 12% | 53% |
| No busy road to cross | 25% | 57% |
| No stile, gate or cattle grid | 62% | 96% |
| No steps | 78% | 86% |
What is on the way
Pass a dog-waste bin: 71% of the walks in South Common, against 31% near Lincoln.
Shares of walks that start by, or pass, each of these.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Start where you can park, at a car park or on a minor road | 81% | 88% |
| Pass a pub | 25% | 40% |
| Pass a dog-waste bin | 71% | 31% |
| Pass a public toilet | 12% | 14% |
| Pass a drinking-water tap | <1% | <1% |
| Pass a busy beauty spot | 65% | 25% |
Measured on 20 October 2026 from the map. How these figures are made
Walks in South Common, for your dog
If you live in Lincolnshire, it is your home county, and every walk in it is free, for good. Tell the app what your dog finds hard and it shows you walks that suit, with anything that might stop you shown first.
Walks beyond your home county come with Further, the Trekosa subscription. What Further adds
Questions people ask
- Can I take my dog to South Common?
- Lincoln has no dog order that mentions dogs, read on 1 October 2026.
- How many dog walks are there in South Common?
- 32 walks in the Trekosa app lie mostly in South Common.