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BRIGHTLING PARK

✦ Ancient woodland234 ha

Getting here

50.95688, 0.39136

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4

3 named nearby · 1 public path

Named routePublic access
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Horse riding

9

9 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Ironmaster's Walk, Batemans · Walking3.2 km
1066 Country Walk · Walking50 km
Kipling's Puck Walk Around the Bateman's Countryside, Batemans · Walking4 km

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

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