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Gumwells Wold - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.41889, -0.41357

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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
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route9.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 9.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Broad Lanebyway open to all traffic · 681 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 681 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Towards Gumwells Wold

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Towards Gumwells Wold

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted village (site of)Historic site4.9 km→✦BARNWELL, ALL SAINTS MANORHistoric site4.4 km→✦Site of manor house and gardensHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→⛪St Swithin's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦BARNWELL, ST ANDREW'S MANORHistoric site4.9 km→

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