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Saint Nicholas

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Wikipedia · Saint Nicholas · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.39297, 0.91173

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Angles Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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16 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km▾

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
West Harling Circular WalkWalking route5 km▾
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Long Riverside TrailWalking route2.5 km▾
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Heathland TrailWalking route2.5 km▾
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Lodge Lanepublic footpath · 40 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Lodge Lanepublic footpath · 358 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 358 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

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18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route41 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
Harling Woods Single TrackMountain bike route▾
Named route
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km▾

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network

About this historic site

Saint Nicholas is an ancient historic site. 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

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Thorpe Harling Medieval SettlementHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Broomscot CommonUrban park2.3 km→🌱Market Weston Village GreenUrban park3.7 km→✦Devil's DitchHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Aggie's Piece (Barningham Pocket Park)Urban park3.7 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→