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🌲 Conifer forest

Conifer 249101

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Getting here

51.44482, -1.26144

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3

3 named nearby

Named route
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Cycling

37

37 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

3

3 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
Lambourn Valley Way · Walking0
National Cycle Network Route 4 · Cycling0
Route 4 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Fence Lane · restricted byway
Fence Lane · restricted byway

About this conifer forest

Conifer 249101 is an ancient conifer forest covering 1 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 489m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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