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Brown Wood

11 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.23667, -0.70703

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Floating Pennywort, Bluebell, White-tipped Bristle-moss +25 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Floating Pennywort, Bluebell, White-tipped Bristle-moss +25 more · last seen 2018

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 647

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route586 m
Named routeRef 64Length 586 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thorney Brown Wood

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thorney Brown Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Doddington Hall GardensUrban park4 km→✦DODDINGTON HALLHistoric site3.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→🐄Doddington Farm ShopVisitor farm4.1 km→✦Roman Vexillation Fortress, two Roman Marching Camps, and a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Newton on TrentHistoric site4.4 km→✦Site of medieval nunnery, BroadholmeHistoric site3.6 km→

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