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Caldecote Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

52.47772, -0.33178

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Fieldfare, Barn Owl, Wheatear +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Fieldfare, Barn Owl, Wheatear +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Forked Veilwort, Variable-leaved Crestwort +72 more · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Green-veined White +91 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Large White, Small White, Green-veined White +91 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 12

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route93 m
Named routeRef 12Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Water trough near Caldecote wood

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Water trough near Caldecote wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted village N of Washingley ParkHistoric site1.3 km→✦Fish StewsHistoric site800 m→✦Deserted village of CaldecoteHistoric site1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→✦ASHTON WOLDHistoric site4.7 km→⛳Stilton Oaks Golf ClubGolf course2.7 km→

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