Broadleaved woodland near Wargate
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🌿Foraging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.86108, -0.16275
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
1 signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Wildlife to spot
2,774 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
2,774 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds26 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Tawny Owl · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Robin · Jackdaw +21
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2019
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- Great TitParus major2019
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2019
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2019
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2019
- RookCorvus frugilegus2022
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2022
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2019
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2019
- MagpiePica pica2019
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- SwiftApus apus2022
- Black SwanCygnus atratus2021
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2019
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2019
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2019
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2019
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2019
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2018
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2017
- DunnockPrunella modularis2017
🦌Mammals1 species
summerautumn
2021▾
Hedgehog
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
🐸Amphibians2 species
wintersummer
2024▾
Great Crested Newt · Salamanders, Sirens and Newts
- Great Crested NewtTriturus cristatus
- Salamanders, Sirens and NewtsCaudata2021
Lily Beetle · Back-Swimmer · Red Admiral · Large White · Painted Lady +3
- Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii
- Back-SwimmerNotonecta
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
- Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
- PeacockAglais io2019
🌿Plants84 species
winterspringautumn
2022▾
Purple Toadflax · Slender Speedwell · Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme · Creeping Feather-moss · Rough-stalked Feather-moss +79
- Purple ToadflaxLinaria purpurea2018
- Slender SpeedwellVeronica filiformis2018
- Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme
- Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
- Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,774 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds26 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Tawny Owl · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Robin · Jackdaw +21
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2019
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- Great TitParus major2019
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2019
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2019
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2019
- RookCorvus frugilegus2022
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2022
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2019
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2019
- MagpiePica pica2019
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- SwiftApus apus2022
- Black SwanCygnus atratus2021
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2019
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2019
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2019
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2019
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2019
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2018
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2017
- DunnockPrunella modularis2017
🦌Mammals1 species
summerautumn
2021▾
Hedgehog
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
🐸Amphibians2 species
wintersummer
2024▾
Great Crested Newt · Salamanders, Sirens and Newts
- Great Crested NewtTriturus cristatus
- Salamanders, Sirens and NewtsCaudata2021
Lily Beetle · Back-Swimmer · Red Admiral · Large White · Painted Lady +3
- Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii
- Back-SwimmerNotonecta
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
- Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
- PeacockAglais io2019
🌿Plants84 species
winterspringautumn
2022▾
Purple Toadflax · Slender Speedwell · Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme · Creeping Feather-moss · Rough-stalked Feather-moss +79
- Purple ToadflaxLinaria purpurea2018
- Slender SpeedwellVeronica filiformis2018
- Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme
- Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
- Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
7-spot Ladybird
7-spot Ladybird
Coccinella septempunctata2018
Coccinella septempunctata2018
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2018Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2018Bird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWhite-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanumWhite-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanumPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareClustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertumClustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertumMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2018MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2018Wood Forget-me-notMyosotis sylvatica2018Wood Forget-me-notMyosotis sylvatica2018SnowdropGalanthus nivalis2018SnowdropGalanthus nivalis2018Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusKneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum ripariumKneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum ripariumForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataElegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellumElegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellumSmall Hairy Screw-mossSyntrichia laevipilaSmall Hairy Screw-mossSyntrichia laevipilaLyell's Bristle-mossPulvigera lyelliiLyell's Bristle-mossPulvigera lyelliiBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaCommon PincushionDicranoweisia cirrataCommon PincushionDicranoweisia cirrataDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataEven ScalewortRadula complanataEven ScalewortRadula complanataSmall Leaved ElmUlmus minor2018Small Leaved ElmUlmus minor2018Garden Grape-hyacinthMuscari armeniacum2018Garden Grape-hyacinthMuscari armeniacum2018Common VetchVicia sativa subsp. segetalis2018Common VetchVicia sativa subsp. segetalis2018Norway MapleAcer platanoides2018Norway MapleAcer platanoides2018Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2018Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2018Opium PoppyPapaver somniferum2018Opium PoppyPapaver somniferum2018Early Dog-violetViola reichenbachiana2018Early Dog-violetViola reichenbachiana2018Thread-leaved Water-crowfootRanunculus trichophyllus2018Thread-leaved Water-crowfootRanunculus trichophyllus2018Least Yellow-sorrelOxalis exilis2018Least Yellow-sorrelOxalis exilis2018Red ValerianCentranthus ruber2018Red ValerianCentranthus ruber2018HazelCorylus avellana2018HazelCorylus avellana2018Reflexed StonecropPetrosedum rupestre2018Reflexed StonecropPetrosedum rupestre2018FeverfewTanacetum parthenium2018FeverfewTanacetum parthenium2018Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens2018Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens2018Winter HeliotropePetasites pyrenaicus2018Winter HeliotropePetasites pyrenaicus2018Oregon-grapeMahonia aquifolium2018Oregon-grapeMahonia aquifolium2018Swine-cressLepidium coronopus2018Swine-cressLepidium coronopus2018Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus2018Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus2018Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2018Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2018Water-StarwortCallitriche2018Water-StarwortCallitriche2018SilverweedPotentilla anserina2018SilverweedPotentilla anserina2018Lesser / Wood BurdockArctium minus2018Lesser / Wood BurdockArctium minus2018Caper SpurgeEuphorbia lathyris2018Caper SpurgeEuphorbia lathyris2018Wood AvensGeum urbanum2018Wood AvensGeum urbanum2018Hybrid Balsam-poplarPopulus balsamifera x trichocarpa = P. x hastata2018Hybrid Balsam-poplarPopulus balsamifera x trichocarpa = P. x hastata2018Common Stork's-billErodium cicutarium2018Common Stork's-billErodium cicutarium2018Red Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum2018Red Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum2018Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilum2018Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilum2018Winter AconiteEranthis hyemalis2018Winter AconiteEranthis hyemalis2018Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis2018Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis2018Stinking IrisIris foetidissima2018Stinking IrisIris foetidissima2018Erophila verna var. vernaErophila verna var. verna2018Erophila verna var. vernaErophila verna var. verna2018Soft-tufted Beard-mossDidymodon vinealis2018Soft-tufted Beard-mossDidymodon vinealis2018Dune Thread-mossBryum dichotomum2018Dune Thread-mossBryum dichotomum2018Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata2018Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata2018Silver-mossBryum argenteum2018Silver-mossBryum argenteum2018Lance-leaved PottiaTortula lindbergii2018Lance-leaved PottiaTortula lindbergii2018AlexandersSmyrnium olusatrum2018AlexandersSmyrnium olusatrum2018Arum italicum subsp. italicumArum italicum subsp. italicum2018Arum italicum subsp. italicumArum italicum subsp. italicum2018Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2018Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2018Dusky Beard-mossDidymodon luridus2018Dusky Beard-mossDidymodon luridus2018Water BentPolypogon viridis2018Water BentPolypogon viridis2018Dwarf Feather-mossMicroeurhynchium pumilum2018Dwarf Feather-mossMicroeurhynchium pumilum2018Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata2018Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata2018Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum2018Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum2018Showy Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium speciosum2018Showy Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium speciosum2018Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum2018Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum2018Intermediate Screw-mossSyntrichia montana2018Intermediate Screw-mossSyntrichia montana2018Cuspidate Earth-mossTortula acaulon2018Cuspidate Earth-mossTortula acaulon2018Syntrichia ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralis2018Syntrichia ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralis2018Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalisMarchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis2018Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalisMarchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis2018RedshankCeratodon purpureus2018RedshankCeratodon purpureus2018Hornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianum2018Hornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianum2018Anomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalum2018Anomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalum2018Nuttall's WaterweedElodea nuttallii2017Nuttall's WaterweedElodea nuttallii2017Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2017Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2017