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Barnwell Wold

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

52.42322, -0.41265

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Even Scalewort, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +72 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Orange-tip +95 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Orange-tip +95 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Ground-elder, Bristly Oxtongue +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route2.9 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge and bridleway next to Barnwell Wold

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridge and bridleway next to Barnwell Wold

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted village (site of)Historic site4.8 km→✦BARNWELL, ALL SAINTS MANORHistoric site4.2 km→✦Site of manor house and gardensHistoric site4.2 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦BARNWELL, ST ANDREW'S MANORHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Swithin's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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