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Bradfield Woods

✦ Ancient woodland70 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome70 ha

Getting here

52.18226, 0.82481

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Enchanter's-nightshade, Betony, Hedge Woundwort +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Hazel, Hogweed +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Volucella pellucens +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Volucella pellucens +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bradfield Woods Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Green RouteWalking route
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Bradfield Woods Black RouteWalking route
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Bradfield Woods Orange RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Whelnetham Railway WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route101 m
Named routeRef 13Length 101 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Path through Bradfield Woods

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path through Bradfield Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Earl's MeadowUrban park4.5 km→🌱Parsonage GreenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Bradfield GreenUrban park3.3 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Roman building SW of Lake FarmHistoric site5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→

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