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Cockayne Hatley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland46 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Getting here

52.14006, -0.15242

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Bluebell, Lesser Celandine +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Large White +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Large White +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Clopton WayWalking route17.7 km

This walk offers great views from the top an escarpment and passes through the now deserted medieval village of Clopton

Named routeLength 17.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Weneslawe WalkWalking route12.8 km
Named routeLength 12.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route

National Byway route through Cambridgeshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route HDC 9iiiCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iiiLocal cycle route
Route HDC 8Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 8Local cycle route
Route HDC 9iiCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iiLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bar Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmPath type: bridleway
Bar Lanebridleway · 402 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 402 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath next to Cockayne Hatley Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath next to Cockayne Hatley Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Henry Smith Playing FieldsUrban park4.2 km→🌱The HollowUrban park4.6 km→✦HATLEY PARKHistoric site1 km→⚽Henry Smith Playing FieldsPlaying field4.2 km→🌱Waresley ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Waresley ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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