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✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
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🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🌳Ancient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.48102, -4.57466
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🦌17+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Roe Deer and Red Deer are among those seen
- 🌳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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🦌17+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Roe Deer and Red Deer are among those seen
- 🌳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
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8 activities🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Roe Deer, Red Deer, Otter +14 more · last seen 2023; Ancient woodland
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2025
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Hydropsyche siltalai, Sericostoma personatum +111 more · last seen 2024
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron, Hemisphaeric Liverwort +66 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
✦ 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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