Getting here
51.69963, -0.15373
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Free82%Dogs allowed — public woodland
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Forest walks
Free68%Public woodland
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
25
25 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
35
35 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
9
9 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
LOOP link to Gordon Hill station · Walking0
New River Link · Walking0
Parkfield, Oakmere & Beyond 2 mile walk · Walking2 km
Red Trail · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Hook Lane · byway open to all traffic
Hook Lane · bridleway
Hook Lane · bridleway
About this broadleaved woodland
Hook Wood is an ancient broadleaved woodland covering 25 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
2 nearby · 371m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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