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Heath Wood

✦ Ancient woodland34 ha

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

51.57178, -0.80958

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦34+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Pheasant +31 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Pheasant +31 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, White Campion, Large White-moss +3 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Marbled White +188 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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16 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km▾

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km▾
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Maidenhead Millennium Walk Marlow LinkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hambleden Valley, Turville and Fingest, Central ChilternsWalking route16.3 km▾

Starting from Hambleden, cross the Hamble Brook chalk stream before climbing the valley hills & woods. Descend into Turville & Fingest, then climb for views before turning south for a gentle return to Hambleden. Pass 4 pubs. Some stiles & uneven paths.

Named routeLength 16.3 kmDuration 04:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, MaidenheadWalking route8 km▾

A moderate circular exploring the rural community of Cookham Dean & the Woodland Trust's Wild Wood at Quarry & Fultness Woods. Pass through farmland, woodland & along the village lanes that inspired Kenneth Grahame, author of Wind in the Willows.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Oaken Grove linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pinkneys Green linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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In Pullingshill Wood

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

In Pullingshill Wood

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✦ 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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riley ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Higginson ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦Hurley Priory: A moated Benedictine priory and fishponds and the remains of Ladye Place MansionHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Rookery GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱Rookery GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱The May Balfour GardenUrban park2.5 km→