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Brampton Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.31926, -0.27101

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
Route HDC 7 (alt route)Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7 (alt route)Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route HDC 7Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7Local cycle route
N/ACycling route46 m
Named routeLength 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track in Brampton Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track in Brampton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hinchingbrooke Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️HINCHINGBROOKECountry park4.2 km→🌱Mander ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Hinchingbrooke ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Mander ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Marlow ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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