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✦ Ancient woodland26 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome26 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🍄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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Candlesnuff Fungus, Deceiver +174 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Candlesnuff Fungus, Deceiver +174 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Crosswort, Lesser Celandine, Creeping-Jenny · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Blackfoot Polypore, Beechmast Candlesnuff, Pleated Inkcap +11 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 155Cycling route
Named routeRef 155National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route646 m
Named routeRef 155Length 646 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Named routeRef 155Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 155Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route436 m
Named routeRef 155Length 436 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 155Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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