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Lynford Arboretum Folly

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

52.51328, 0.68413

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

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Historic site

Wildlife

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Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10

10 named nearby

Named route
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Cycling

7

7 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Weeting Village Walk · Walking0
Lynford Stag Walk · Walking0
Green Walk (Easy Access) · Walking0
Blue Walk · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling

About this historic site

Lynford Arboretum Folly is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. 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