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Brockley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Rook, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Rook, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lathagrium auriforme, Melanelixia subaurifera, Lecanora campestris +50 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Lathagrium auriforme, Melanelixia subaurifera, Lecanora campestris +50 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss +152 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Raspberry Bryum, Red Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Heathland TrailWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Red Heathland TrailWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Spider TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 13Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 60 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 60 mPath type: track
Old Lanerestricted byway · 725 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 725 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Green Lanebridleway · 506 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 506 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway
Wood Lanerestricted byway · 360 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 360 mPath type: track
Green Lanebridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface dirtPath type: track

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