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Sidelands Wood - Conifer woodland

7 ha

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.01013, -1.83897

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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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wyche Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Diamond WayWalking route106 km
Named routeRef DIALength 106 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle Route (under development)Cycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef CCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 442Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route12 m
Named routeRef 442Length 12 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route148 m
Named routeRef 442Length 148 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clearing in the wood

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clearing in the wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BROADWAY TOWERCountry park1.4 km→✦SPRING HILL HOUSEHistoric site2 km→🌱Fish Hill Picnic AreaUrban park2.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Broadway Tower Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→✦Broadway TowerHistoric site1.6 km→

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