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Bias Wood

✦ Ancient woodland37 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome37 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Holly, Bracken +207 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle, Hogweed +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Molton Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef SMCTLocal walking route
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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

Padely Wood viewed across the Mole Valley

Padely Wood viewed across the Mole Valley

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