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Affeton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland38 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Free entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

50.91746, -3.78384

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Peregrine
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Peregrine, Chaffinch +53 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Barn Owl, Peregrine, Chaffinch +53 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Wild Angelica +227 more · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Southern Hawker, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +15 more · last seen 2024; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Little Dart Ridge & Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef LDRVRegional walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Access road at the western edge of Affeton Wood

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Access road at the western edge of Affeton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→✦Burridge CampHistoric site2.1 km→✦campHistoric site2.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪Worlington Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3 km→