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Banhaw Wood

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha

📷 Will Lovell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

52.47795, -0.54806

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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
  • 🌿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 — Blackbird, Dunnock, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Dunnock, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Viper's-bugloss, Common Valerian +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Walnut, Common Chickweed, Common Orache +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +306 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +306 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Lyveden WayWalking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle 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

Footpath through Banhaw Wood

📷 Will Lovell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath through Banhaw Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Fermyn Woods Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️BARNWELLCountry park4.9 km→🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Brigstock Pocket ParkUrban park4.5 km→🏞️FERMYN WOODSCountry park3.5 km→

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