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Upper Wood

1 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 448m away — 2 car parks within reach

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 51

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Forest walks

Good match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Whelnetham Railway WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Thurston LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 51Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 448m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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