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St Mary's Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.57138, -0.57375

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

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
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakerly Woods Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approaching St Mary's Wood

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approaching St Mary's Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kings Cliffe Village FieldUrban park3.5 km→✦Blatherwycke medieval village remainsHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Maltings Green Pocket ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱The Pytchell (Community Orchard & 'The Quiet Place')Urban park4 km→🌱Pond CloseUrban park4.8 km→✦Fineshade motte and bailey castle and abbeyHistoric site600 m→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Top Lodge Wildlife Pond

1.7 km→

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