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Baisley's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Heath Speedwell, Variable-leaved Crestwort, Neat Feather-moss +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Beech, Common Nettle

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.2 miRound tripLocal walking route
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Short TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Tanfield Yardpublic footpath · 128 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 128 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Tanfield Farmpublic footpath · 160 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 160 mPath type: service
Tanfield Farmpublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route172 m
Named routeLength 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route989 m
Named routeRef 1Length 989 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route999 m
Named routeLength 999 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route639 m
Named routeLength 639 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gammon's Lanerestricted byway · 90 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 90 mSurface concretePath type: service
Gammon's Lanerestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Coal Tax post no 24, Wormley Wood.

Coal Tax post no 24, Wormley Wood.

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