Getting here
55.15101, -1.95974
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
5
4 named nearby · 1 public path
Named routePublic access
Named routes and paths nearby
Wannie Line Walk, Wallington · Walking10 km
Wallington Farms Walk · Walking3.5 km
Wallington Pine Marten Trail · Walking2.3 km
River Walk at Wallington · Walking4.2 km
About this historic site
Ice House 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
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
Facilities
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Picnic spot
5 · 211m away
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Playground
175m away
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Toilets
245m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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