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Blounts Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

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 · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Horse riding

18 public paths nearby

Public paths
Trenders Avenuebridleway · 620 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 620 mPath type: service
Vanderbilt Avenuebridleway · 485 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 485 mPath type: service
Mccalmont Drivebridleway · 294 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 294 mPath type: residential
Rutland Drivebridleway · 140 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 140 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Parkhurst Drivebridleway · 240 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 240 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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