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Sydenham Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

SeasonalWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

50.63548, -4.22033

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Castles TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TCTRegional walking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TDTRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route
Named routeRef 327National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 327Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 327Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route335 m
Named routeRef 327Length 335 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route976 m
Named routeRef 327Length 976 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 327Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bow Cottage and Sydenham Wood

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bow Cottage and Sydenham Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SYDENHAM HOUSEHistoric site100 m→✦HAYNE MANORHistoric site2.8 km→✦Hilltop enclosure 100m north east of Castle FarmHistoric site3 km→⛪St Mary the VirginReligious grounds4.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→

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