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Black Aller Grove

✦ Ancient woodland29 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

50.86759, -3.03958

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

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; 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 — Prickly Sow-thistle, Narrow-leaved Vetch, Soft-brome +21 more · last seen 2011

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brindled Pug, Hebrew Character, Early Thorn +184 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brindled Pug, Hebrew Character, Early Thorn +184 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wild Strawberry, Barren Strawberry, Autumn Hawkbit

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional 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

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