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Bitchfield Wood

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Wren +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Wren +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Common Sorrel +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee, Melanostoma mellinum +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee, Melanostoma mellinum +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Common Sorrel +122 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Common Sorrel +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Danelaw WayWalking route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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