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Bitchneaves Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.80066, -0.50162

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Common Nettle +10 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +38 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +38 more · last seen 2023

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Rose Mildew, Plantain Mildew, Rose Rust +2 more · last seen 2017; Fungi — Rose Mildew, Plantain Mildew, Rose Rust +2 more · last seen 2017

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Common Nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Danelaw WayWalking route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track to Woodlands Farm

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track to Woodlands Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦GRIMSTHORPE CASTLEHistoric site3.5 km→✦Remains of medieval gatehouseHistoric site1.8 km→✦Corby moated moundHistoric site1.9 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→✦Corby Glen market crossHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Irnham ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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