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Forest Holidays Deerpark

✦ Ancient woodland36 ha

Getting here

50.42106, -4.52845

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Free78%

Dogs allowed with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Family friendly

Free68%

Urban park — family destination

Heritage

Free68%

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Picnic day out

Free62%

Urban park — open green space

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2

2 public paths

Public access

About this urban park

Forest Holidays Deerpark is an ancient urban park covering 36 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

Photos

Mill Pond at Deerpark Forest, Herodsfoot

Mill Pond at Deerpark Forest, Herodsfoot

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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 accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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