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Birkhill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland124 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome124 ha

Getting here

53.19663, -0.97757

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Even Scalewort, Short-leaved Pocket-moss, Pellucid Four-tooth Moss +71 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Brown Rollrim, Smoky Bracket +170 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Brown Rollrim, Smoky Bracket +170 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Oakbug Milkcap, Blackfoot Polypore +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +34 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Common Blue, Red Admiral +139 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Common Blue, Red Admiral +139 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Park Lanepublic footpath · 2.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.4 kmPath type: footway
Park Lanepublic footpath · 220 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 220 mPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cocking Moor Lanebridleway · 701 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 701 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Cocking Moor Lanebridleway · 839 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 839 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track junction in Birkhill Wood

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track junction in Birkhill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rufford Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Reg Hookway ArboretumUrban park4.3 km→🌱Rufford Rose GardenUrban park4.5 km→🐄Granville's Farm ShopVisitor farm2.1 km→🌱Ollerton Pit WoodUrban park2.1 km→🦉SHERWOOD HEATHNature reserve3.8 km→

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