Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Arshaton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland35 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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 — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wild Onion, Red Clover, Bugle +315 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Onion, Pedunculate Oak, Common Chickweed +29 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Large White +70 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Large White +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 17

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: e8afe321-d37e-4b32-bbf3-0ffa08a75371