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Chapel Wood

✦ Ancient woodland34 ha

📷 Les Hull · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

55.16843, -1.65235

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tree Sparrow, Robin, Great Tit +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tree Sparrow, Robin, Great Tit +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Fescue, Red Fescue, False-brome +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus +122 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus +122 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Sweet Cicely, Small Nettle +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 155Cycling route
Named routeRef 155National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeLength 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route646 m
Named routeRef 155Length 646 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route183 m
Named routeRef 155Length 183 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lady Chapel (Pegswood)

📷 Les Hull · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lady Chapel (Pegswood)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park2.4 km→🦉CARLISLE PARKNature reserve2.6 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Pegswood Community WoodsUrban park2 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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