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Beards Wood

3 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +58 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +58 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Bramble, Common Nettle +65 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Bramble, Common Nettle +65 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Blackthorn +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +19 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +19 more · last seen 2021

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wood across a ploughed and harrowed field

Wood across a ploughed and harrowed field

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