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Mill Heath

1 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.24301, 0.80249

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +37 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +37 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +52 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Common Nettle, Creeping Bent +152 more · last seen 2026

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bury to Clare WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Circular WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Blue RouteWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 2.7 kmLocal walking route
Whelnetham Railway WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Thurston LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Circular Cycle PathCycling 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 route88 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Mill Heath

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mill Heath

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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