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Staple-edge Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland29 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HorsesDogsWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

51.79164, -2.50958

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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
  • 🐴3 horse riding trail(s) — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Horse riding

3 horse riding trail(s)

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Forest walks

5 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Hiking

5 marked walking trails

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Salmon WayWalking route
Named routeArlingham paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Forest of Dean Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRef FoDSTLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mallards Pike LinkCycling route
Named route
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Family cycle route (easy)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lydbrook LinkCycling route
Named route
Hicksters Way LoopCycling route

Shorter alternative return route to Cannop Cycle Centre or Beechenhurst than following the Family Cycle Trail

Named routeLocal cycle route
Family skills route (moderate)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
VerderersMountain bike route
Named route
FreeminersMountain bike route
Named route
Ski RunMountain bike route
Named route
Mr RootyMountain bike route
Named route
CountdownMountain bike route
Named route
Push up routeMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Young trees, Staple Edge Wood

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Young trees, Staple Edge Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beechenhurst LodgeUrban park4 km→🌱The Cyril Hart ArboretumUrban park3.1 km→💧Mallards Pike 1 (highest)Reservoir1.6 km→💧Mallards Pike 2Reservoir1.7 km→🌱Ruspidge Recreational GroundUrban park1.8 km→🌱New Fancy ViewUrban park2.4 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Soudley 4

High1.3 km→
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Soudley 3

Not High (England Use Only)1.5 km→
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Mallards Pike 1 (highest)

Not High (England Use Only)1.6 km→

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