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Abbotts Shrubs

2 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldfinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Mole, Grey Squirrel +15 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Heart & Dart, Rustic, Brimstone Moth +130 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Ivy, Hawthorn +45 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cereal crop off Brook Street, Colne Engaine

Cereal crop off Brook Street, Colne Engaine

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