Plan your visit
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.66367, 0.35090
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🦌20+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Common Pipistrelle and Pipistrelle Bat species are among those seen
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🦌20+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Common Pipistrelle and Pipistrelle Bat species are among those seen
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Common Pipistrelle, Pipistrelle Bat species, Hedgehog +17 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +47 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — New Zealand Pigmyweed, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +13 more · last seen 2018
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km▾
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route74 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 13Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route656 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 656 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Field and tree line off Thoby Lane
Photos
Field and tree line off Thoby Lane
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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