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Bickham Wood Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome13 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 — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dwarf Neckera, Greater Featherwort, Greater Water-moss +47 more · last seen 2015

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brindled Pug, Hebrew Character, Engrailed +139 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brindled Pug, Hebrew Character, Engrailed +139 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Herepath Trail - OtterfordWalking route
Named routeRef HToLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 33Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 33Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route233 m
Named routeRef 33Length 233 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route874 m
Named routeRef 33Length 874 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wambrook: stream in Bickham Wood

Wambrook: stream in Bickham Wood

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