Old Staple-edge Wood - Broadleaved woodland
✦ Ancient woodland11 ha
Plan your visit
🐴Horses🦉Wildlife🍂Seasonal
Free entryDogs welcome11 ha
Getting here
51.80245, -2.51395
Open directionsv
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
- 🐴1 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐴1 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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
🐴Horse riding
Very strong match
1 horse riding trail(s)
Varies
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Family Cycle Routepublic footpath · 102 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mPath type: cycleway
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mallards Pike LinkCycling 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▾
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
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
VerderersMountain bike route▾
FreeminersMountain bike route▾
Ski RunMountain bike route▾
Mr RootyMountain bike route▾
CountdownMountain bike route▾
Push up routeMountain bike route▾
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Wildlife to spot
33,910 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
33,910 records · National Biodiversity NetworkBlackbird · Robin · Siskin · Blue Tit · Hawfinch +15
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- SiskinSpinus spinus2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- GoosanderMergus merganser2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Turkeytail · Torth Felen · Oak Mazegill · Candlesnuff Fungus · Razor Strop Fungus +108
- TurkeytailTrametes versicolor
- Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare
- Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina
- Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon2025
- Razor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulina
- Bitter OysterlingPanellus stipticus
- Oak Curtain Crust
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
33,910 records · National Biodiversity NetworkBlackbird · Robin · Siskin · Blue Tit · Hawfinch +15
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- SiskinSpinus spinus2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- GoosanderMergus merganser2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Turkeytail · Torth Felen · Oak Mazegill · Candlesnuff Fungus · Razor Strop Fungus +108
- TurkeytailTrametes versicolor
- Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare
- Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina
- Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon2025
- Razor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulina
- Bitter OysterlingPanellus stipticus
- Oak Curtain Crust
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Hymenochaete rubiginosa
Hymenochaete rubiginosa
Meadow CoralClavulinopsis corniculata2025Meadow CoralClavulinopsis corniculata2025Orange MosscapRickenella fibula2025Orange MosscapRickenella fibula2025Variable OysterlingCrepidotus variabilis2025Variable OysterlingCrepidotus variabilis2025Common Jelly SpotDacrymyces stillatus2025Common Jelly SpotDacrymyces stillatus2025Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum2025Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum2025Butter CapRhodocollybia butyracea2025Butter CapRhodocollybia butyracea2025Ochre BrittlegillRussula ochroleuca2025Ochre BrittlegillRussula ochroleuca2025DeceiverLaccaria laccata2025DeceiverLaccaria laccata2025Trooping FunnelInfundibulicybe geotropa2025Trooping FunnelInfundibulicybe geotropa2025ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius2025ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius2025Artist's BracketGanoderma applanatumArtist's BracketGanoderma applanatumClustered BrittlestemBritzelmayria multipedataClustered BrittlestemBritzelmayria multipedataYellow BrainTremella mesentericaYellow BrainTremella mesentericaSnowy DiscoLachnum virgineumSnowy DiscoLachnum virgineumCommon Grey DiscoMollisia cinereaCommon Grey DiscoMollisia cinereaWrinkled CrustPhlebia radiataWrinkled CrustPhlebia radiataIron PorecrustFuscoporia ferreaIron PorecrustFuscoporia ferreaAmber JellyExidia recisaAmber JellyExidia recisaBracken MapRhopographus filicinusBracken MapRhopographus filicinusCrystal BrainExidia nucleataCrystal BrainExidia nucleataBeech WoodwartHypoxylon fragiformeBeech WoodwartHypoxylon fragiformeNeonectria coccineaNeonectria coccineaNeonectria coccineaNeonectria coccineaGreen ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascensGreen ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascensWhite BrainExidia thuretianaWhite BrainExidia thuretianaHolly ParachuteMarasmius hudsonii2025Holly ParachuteMarasmius hudsonii2025Dendrospora tenellaDendrospora tenella2025Dendrospora tenellaDendrospora tenella2025Golden WaxcapHygrocybe chlorophana2025Golden WaxcapHygrocybe chlorophana2025Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea2025Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea2025Anguillospora crassaAnguillospora crassa2025Anguillospora crassaAnguillospora crassa2025Witch's ButterExidia glandulosa2025Witch's ButterExidia glandulosa2025Smoky BracketBjerkandera adusta2025Smoky BracketBjerkandera adusta2025Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus2025Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus2025Meadow WaxcapCuphophyllus pratensis var. pratensis2025Meadow WaxcapCuphophyllus pratensis var. pratensis2025Olive OysterlingSarcomyxa serotina2025Olive OysterlingSarcomyxa serotina2025Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineus2025Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineus2025Red-Belted BracketFomitopsis pinicola2025Red-Belted BracketFomitopsis pinicola2025BallerinaPorpolomopsis calyptriformis2025BallerinaPorpolomopsis calyptriformis2025Fragrant FunnelClitocybe fragrans2025Fragrant FunnelClitocybe fragrans2025Flabellospora acuminataFlabellospora acuminata2025Flabellospora acuminataFlabellospora acuminata2025Wood BlewitsLepista nuda2025Wood BlewitsLepista nuda2025Lilac BonnetMycena pura2025Lilac BonnetMycena pura2025Wrinkled ClubClavulina rugosa2025Wrinkled ClubClavulina rugosa2025Corwystrysen WastadCrepidotus applanatus2025Corwystrysen WastadCrepidotus applanatus2025Glistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceus2025Glistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceus2025Beechleaf BonnetMycena capillaris2025Beechleaf BonnetMycena capillaris2025White SaddleHelvella crispa2025White SaddleHelvella crispa2025Black BulgarBulgaria inquinans2025Black BulgarBulgaria inquinans2025Cystolepiota hetieriCystolepiota hetieri2025Cystolepiota hetieriCystolepiota hetieri2025Botwm Jeli FfawyddNeobulgaria pura2025Botwm Jeli FfawyddNeobulgaria pura2025Small StagshornCalocera cornea2025Small StagshornCalocera cornea2025Tawny GrisetteAmanita fulva2025Tawny GrisetteAmanita fulva2025Blackening BrittlegillRussula nigricans2025Blackening BrittlegillRussula nigricans2025Porcelain FungusMucidula mucida2025Porcelain FungusMucidula mucida2025GobletPseudoclitocybe cyathiformis2025GobletPseudoclitocybe cyathiformis2025Stump PuffballApioperdon pyriforme2025Stump PuffballApioperdon pyriforme2025Bark BonnetPhloeomana speirea2025Bark BonnetPhloeomana speirea2025Dasyscyphella niveaDasyscyphella nivea2025Dasyscyphella niveaDasyscyphella nivea2025Rooting ShankHymenopellis radicata2025Rooting ShankHymenopellis radicata2025Clustered BonnetMycena inclinata2025Clustered BonnetMycena inclinata2025Oak PinCudoniella acicularis2025Oak PinCudoniella acicularis2025Elastic SaddleHelvella elastica2025Elastic SaddleHelvella elastica2025Jelly RotPhlebia tremellosa2025Jelly RotPhlebia tremellosa2025Lemon DiscoCalycina citrina2025Lemon DiscoCalycina citrina2025Blushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosa2025Blushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosa2025Purple JellydiscAscocoryne sarcoides2025Purple JellydiscAscocoryne sarcoides2025Magpie InkcapCoprinopsis picacea2025Magpie InkcapCoprinopsis picacea2025Dripping BonnetRoridomyces roridus2025Dripping BonnetRoridomyces roridus2025Common InkcapCoprinopsis atramentaria2025Common InkcapCoprinopsis atramentaria2025Oilslick BrittlegillRussula ionochlora2025Oilslick BrittlegillRussula ionochlora2025Yellow StagshornCalocera viscosa2025Yellow StagshornCalocera viscosa2025Slender ClubMacrotyphula juncea2025Slender ClubMacrotyphula juncea2025Burgundydrop BonnetMycena haematopus2025Burgundydrop BonnetMycena haematopus2025Frosty FunnelClitocybe phyllophila2025Frosty FunnelClitocybe phyllophila2025Lilac FibrecapInocybe lilacina2025Lilac FibrecapInocybe lilacina2025Amethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystina2025Amethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystina2025Common Stump BrittlestemPsathyrella piluliformis2025Common Stump BrittlestemPsathyrella piluliformis2025Scaly EarthballScleroderma verrucosum2025Scaly EarthballScleroderma verrucosum2025Leafy BrainPhaeotremella foliacea2025Leafy BrainPhaeotremella foliacea2025Deer ShieldPluteus cervinus2025Deer ShieldPluteus cervinus2025Ugly MilkcapLactarius turpis2025Ugly MilkcapLactarius turpis2025Saffron MilkcapLactarius deliciosus2025Saffron MilkcapLactarius deliciosus2025Peppery BoleteChalciporus piperatus2025Peppery BoleteChalciporus piperatus2025Grey Spotted AmanitaAmanita excelsa var. spissa2025Grey Spotted AmanitaAmanita excelsa var. spissa2025Yellow WebcapCortinarius delibutus2025Yellow WebcapCortinarius delibutus2025Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2025Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2025Common CavalierMelanoleuca polioleuca2025Common CavalierMelanoleuca polioleuca2025Conifercone CapBaeospora myosura2025Conifercone CapBaeospora myosura2025Amanita WridogAmanita rubescens2025Amanita WridogAmanita rubescens2025Dyer's MazegillPhaeolus schweinitzii2025Dyer's MazegillPhaeolus schweinitzii2025Scaly ToothSarcodon squamosus2025Scaly ToothSarcodon squamosus2025Birch MazegillTrametes betulina2025Birch MazegillTrametes betulina2025Scarletina BoleteNeoboletus praestigiator2025Scarletina BoleteNeoboletus praestigiator2025Penny BunBoletus edulis2025Penny BunBoletus edulis2025Geranium BrittlegillRussula fellea2025Geranium BrittlegillRussula fellea2025Pap MilkcapLactarius mammosus2025Pap MilkcapLactarius mammosus2025Surprise WebcapCortinarius semisanguineus2025Surprise WebcapCortinarius semisanguineus2025Conifer TuftHypholoma capnoides2025Conifer TuftHypholoma capnoides2025Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2025Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2025Plums And CustardTricholomopsis rutilans2025Plums And CustardTricholomopsis rutilans2025False ChanterelleHygrophoropsis aurantiaca2025False ChanterelleHygrophoropsis aurantiaca2025Common RustgillGymnopilus penetrans2025Common RustgillGymnopilus penetrans2025False Saffron MilkcapLactarius deterrimus2025False Saffron MilkcapLactarius deterrimus2025Yellowing KnightTricholoma scalpturatum2025Yellowing KnightTricholoma scalpturatum2025Conifer Blueing BracketPostia caesia2025Conifer Blueing BracketPostia caesia2025Velvet BoleteSuillus variegatus2025Velvet BoleteSuillus variegatus2025Common EarthballScleroderma citrinum2025Common EarthballScleroderma citrinum2025Events & activities nearby
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