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Allfrees Wood

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging 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

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Hazel, Hawthorn +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pendulous Sedge, Dyer's Greenweed, Ash +155 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Battle Schools Greenway (ESCC Cycle Route 100)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lakehurst Lanebridleway · 490 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 490 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Lakehurst Lanebridleway · 36 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 36 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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