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Aversley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland62 ha

📷 N Scott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome62 ha

Getting here

52.42290, -0.29319

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿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 — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Upright Hedge-parsley, Bluebell · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 12Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 9.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route302 m
Named routeRef 12Length 302 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Bullock Road (TROd byway)byway open to all traffic · 2.8 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2.8 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Aversley Wood, Pinnacle Crossing

📷 N Scott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Aversley Wood, Pinnacle Crossing

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