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Sutton's Spinney - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha

📷 Andy F · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.31666, -1.28117

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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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers

Free

Wildlife

Reedbeds priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Reedbeds — emperor dragonfly and rare fen invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Cut Throat Lanepublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface grassPath type: track
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route183 m
Named routeRef 41Length 183 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route204 m
Named routeRef 41Length 204 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route710 m
Named routeRef 41Length 710 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking west along the track to Whitehall Farm

📷 Andy F · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking west along the track to Whitehall Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DRAYCOTE WATERCountry park2.7 km→🌱Draycote Water Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Draycote Water Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Alwyn Road Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→🌱Diamond Jubilee WoodUrban park4.7 km→🌱Assheton Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→

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