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Rushbrooke Woods - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.20733, 0.77687

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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

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Wildlife

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 13

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bury to Clare WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Black RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Orange RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Thurston LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Circular Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route88 m
Named routeRef 13Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Parsonage Lanebyway open to all traffic · 633 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 633 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crop field towards Rushbrooke Woods

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crop field towards Rushbrooke Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Nowton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Beyton GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Haberden Sports GroundUrban park4.9 km→🏞️NOWTON PARKCountry park3.4 km→🌱Flying Fortress ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Flying Fortress ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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