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Brierley Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Row17 · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.47484, -2.45278

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Morfe Walk, Comer Woods, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.1 km

All walks use natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Highley TrailWalking route3.5 km

A short walk round the former mining village of Highley.

Named routeRef HTLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Explorer Trail, Comer Woods, Dudmaston EstateWalking route3.5 km

Some steep slopes. Dogs are welcome (on and off lead areas)

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Dingle and Garden Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route1.2 km

Seasonal trail, only open April to October. Paths can get muddy. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
Big Pool and Dingle Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route

Paths can get muddy. Dog friendly.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 45Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route528 m
Named routeRef 45Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 45Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route814 m
Named routeRef 45Length 814 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route192 m
Named routeRef 45Length 192 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheltering from the rain

📷 Row17 · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

💧Chelmarsh ReservoirReservoir4.1 km→💧Chelmarsh ReservoirReservoir4.1 km→🐄Rays Farm Country MattersVisitor farm3.8 km→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→⛳Highley Golf CentreGolf course4.8 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→

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