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Broadleaved woodland near Welney

5 ha

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BirdsDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

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

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Bedford Bank (West)public footpath · 405 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 405 mPath type: track
Bedford Bank (West)public footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmPath type: footway
Old Bedford Low Bankpublic footpath · 5.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5.2 kmPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

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Welney & Manea pumping station

Welney & Manea pumping station

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