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Belsnam Wood

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.75615, 0.18117

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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 — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull +33 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull +33 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Yellow-Line Quaker +191 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Yellow-Line Quaker +191 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Primrose, Devil's-bit Scabious · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mark Hall TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 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
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route301 m
Named routeRef 1Length 301 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route43 m
Named routeRef 1Length 43 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 1Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Elizabeth II postbox on Tilegate Road, Tilegate Green

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Elizabeth II postbox on Tilegate Road, Tilegate Green

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