Ling's Wood - Broadleaved woodland
14 ha
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🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🌿Foraging
Free entryDogs welcome14 ha
Getting here
53.41178, -0.99667
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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
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Wildlife to spot
3,758 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,758 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCommon Tern · Magpie · Coot · Redshank · Canada Goose +6
- Common TernSterna hirundo
- MagpiePica pica
- CootFulica atra
- RedshankTringa totanus
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
Migrant Hawker · Tipula paludosa
- Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta
- Tipula paludosaTipula paludosa
Psathyrella pseudogracilis · Oak Mildew · Trametes pubescens · Tyromyces chioneus · Ceriporia purpurea +24
- Psathyrella pseudogracilisPsathyrella pseudogracilis
- Oak MildewErysiphe alphitoides
- Trametes pubescensTrametes pubescens
- Tyromyces chioneusTyromyces chioneus
- Ceriporia purpureaCeriporia purpurea
- Scurfy AldercapAlnicola subconspersa
- Wrinkled Shield
🌿Plants113 species
springautumn
2025▾
Himalayan Balsam · Creeping Feather-moss · Bank Haircap · Southern Crestwort · Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss +108
- Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera
- Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
- Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum
- Southern CrestwortLophocolea semiteres
- Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,758 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCommon Tern · Magpie · Coot · Redshank · Canada Goose +6
- Common TernSterna hirundo
- MagpiePica pica
- CootFulica atra
- RedshankTringa totanus
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
Migrant Hawker · Tipula paludosa
- Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta
- Tipula paludosaTipula paludosa
Psathyrella pseudogracilis · Oak Mildew · Trametes pubescens · Tyromyces chioneus · Ceriporia purpurea +24
- Psathyrella pseudogracilisPsathyrella pseudogracilis
- Oak MildewErysiphe alphitoides
- Trametes pubescensTrametes pubescens
- Tyromyces chioneusTyromyces chioneus
- Ceriporia purpureaCeriporia purpurea
- Scurfy AldercapAlnicola subconspersa
- Wrinkled Shield
🌿Plants113 species
springautumn
2025▾
Himalayan Balsam · Creeping Feather-moss · Bank Haircap · Southern Crestwort · Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss +108
- Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera
- Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
- Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum
- Southern CrestwortLophocolea semiteres
- Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Pluteus phlebophorus
Pluteus phlebophorus
Crystal BrainExidia nucleataCrystal BrainExidia nucleataMarsh WebcapCortinarius uliginosusMarsh WebcapCortinarius uliginosusLeptosphaeria doliolumLeptosphaeria doliolumLeptosphaeria doliolumLeptosphaeria doliolumHymenoscyphus scutulaHymenoscyphus scutulaHymenoscyphus scutulaHymenoscyphus scutulaTwig ParachuteMarasmiellus ramealisTwig ParachuteMarasmiellus ramealisCommon EyelashScutellinia scutellataCommon EyelashScutellinia scutellataBonfire InkcapCoprinopsis jonesiiBonfire InkcapCoprinopsis jonesiiGlazed CupHumaria hemisphaericaGlazed CupHumaria hemisphaericaGreasy Green BrittlegillRussula heterophyllaGreasy Green BrittlegillRussula heterophyllaClitocybe agrestisClitocybe agrestisClitocybe agrestisClitocybe agrestisTorula herbarumTorula herbarumTorula herbarumTorula herbarumBrown RollrimPaxillus involutusBrown RollrimPaxillus involutusSpectacular RustgillGymnopilus junoniusSpectacular RustgillGymnopilus junoniusHairy BracketTrametes hirsutaHairy BracketTrametes hirsutaFairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatusFairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatusWhite FibrecapInocybe geophyllaWhite FibrecapInocybe geophyllaRoundspored OysterlingCrepidotus cesatiiRoundspored OysterlingCrepidotus cesatiiPale BrittlestemPsathyrella candolleanaPale BrittlestemPsathyrella candolleanaSnapping BonnetMycena vitilisSnapping BonnetMycena vitilisUmbellifer MildewErysiphe heracleiUmbellifer MildewErysiphe heracleiCrested CoralClavulina coralloidesCrested CoralClavulina coralloidesDeer ShieldPluteus cervinusDeer ShieldPluteus cervinusForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataVariable-leaved CrestwortLophocolea heterophyllaVariable-leaved CrestwortLophocolea heterophyllaWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisElegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegansElegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegansRedshankCeratodon purpureusRedshankCeratodon purpureusSand-hill Screw-mossSyntrichia ruraliformisSand-hill Screw-mossSyntrichia ruraliformisHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeCurved Silk-mossPlagiothecium curvifoliumCurved Silk-mossPlagiothecium curvifoliumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumDune Thread-mossBryum dichotomumDune Thread-mossBryum dichotomumDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataSilky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromallaSilky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromallaStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStraw Bristle-mossOrthotrichum stramineumStraw Bristle-mossOrthotrichum stramineumSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesWhite-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanumWhite-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanumIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansCommon SmoothcapAtrichum undulatumCommon SmoothcapAtrichum undulatumThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralisPea BryumBryum ruderalePea BryumBryum ruderaleRed Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrumRed Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrumCommon Cord-mossFunaria hygrometricaCommon Cord-mossFunaria hygrometricaWall Screw-mossTortula muralisWall Screw-mossTortula muralisBud-headed Groove-mossAulacomnium androgynumBud-headed Groove-mossAulacomnium androgynumLong-beaked Thyme-mossPlagiomnium rostratumLong-beaked Thyme-mossPlagiomnium rostratumGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataPellucid Four-tooth MossTetraphis pellucidaPellucid Four-tooth MossTetraphis pellucidaRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareWhitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicansWhitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicansCape Thread-mossOrthodontium lineareCape Thread-mossOrthodontium lineareHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumClustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertumClustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumYellow Feather-mossHomalothecium lutescensYellow Feather-mossHomalothecium lutescensPedunculate OakQuercus robur2024Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2024Bush VetchVicia sepium2024Bush VetchVicia sepium2024BrambleRubus fruticosus2024BrambleRubus fruticosus2024Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2024Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2024Water MintMentha aquatica2024Water MintMentha aquatica2024Fool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorum2024Fool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorum2024Perforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatum2024Perforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatum2024Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2024Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2024MugwortArtemisia vulgaris2024MugwortArtemisia vulgaris2024AshFraxinus excelsior2024AshFraxinus excelsior2024Common ComfreySymphytum officinale2024Common ComfreySymphytum officinale2024Dog-roseRosa canina2024Dog-roseRosa canina2024Grey WillowSalix cinerea subsp. cinerea2024Grey WillowSalix cinerea subsp. cinerea2024Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2024Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2024DandelionTaraxacum2024DandelionTaraxacum2024Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2024Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2024Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2024Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2024Ivy-leaved DuckweedLemna trisulca2024Ivy-leaved DuckweedLemna trisulca2024CleaversGalium aparine2024CleaversGalium aparine2024Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2024Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2024Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2024Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2024Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2024Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2024False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2024False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2024Lesser Water-parsnipBerula erecta2024Lesser Water-parsnipBerula erecta2024Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle2024Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle2024Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2024Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2024SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2024SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2024Greater PlantainPlantago major2024Greater PlantainPlantago major2024Smooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillaris2024Smooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillaris2024Marsh WoundwortStachys palustris2024Marsh WoundwortStachys palustris2024Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2024Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2024KnotgrassPolygonum aviculare2024KnotgrassPolygonum aviculare2024Water ChickweedStellaria aquatica2024Water ChickweedStellaria aquatica2024Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2024Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2024Common NettleUrtica dioica2024Common NettleUrtica dioica2024HawthornCrataegus monogyna2024HawthornCrataegus monogyna2024Soft-rushJuncus effusus2024Soft-rushJuncus effusus2024Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2024Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2024Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2024Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2024Bifid Hemp-nettleGaleopsis bifida2024Bifid Hemp-nettleGaleopsis bifida2024WalnutJuglans regia2024WalnutJuglans regia2024Clustered DockRumex conglomeratus2024Clustered DockRumex conglomeratus2024Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea2024Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea2024TimothyPhleum pratense2024TimothyPhleum pratense2024Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis2024Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis2024ElderSambucus nigra2024ElderSambucus nigra2024Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2024Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2024Fat DuckweedLemna gibba2024Fat DuckweedLemna gibba2024IvyHedera helix2024IvyHedera helix2024MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2024MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2024Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum2024Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum2024Large BindweedCalystegia silvatica2024Large BindweedCalystegia silvatica2024Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2024Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2024Reed Sweet-grassGlyceria maxima2024Reed Sweet-grassGlyceria maxima2024Toad RushJuncus bufonius2024Toad RushJuncus bufonius2024BittersweetSolanum dulcamara2024BittersweetSolanum dulcamara2024Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2024Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2024White CloverTrifolium repens2024White CloverTrifolium repens2024HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2024HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2024Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2024Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2024Common CentauryCentaurium erythraea2024Common CentauryCentaurium erythraea2024Events & activities nearby
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