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Cottles Wood

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 Phil Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.39879, -2.21442

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Goldfinch +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Goldfinch +75 more · last seen 2026

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, Pyramidal Orchid, Lords-and-Ladies +124 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Wild Marjoram, Hogweed +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Jet Ant +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Jet Ant +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 403Cycling route
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
Wiltshire Cycleway, Pewsey ValeCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 403Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route655 m
Named routeRef 403Length 655 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route49 m
Named routeRef 403Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Botleaze Wood

📷 Phil Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Botleaze Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Springfield Community CampusUrban park3.9 km→✦Roman villa 500m south east of Hill House FarmHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Shurnhold Fields Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Corsham CourtUrban park4.5 km→🌱Neston parkUrban park2.1 km→✦GREAT CHALFIELD MANORHistoric site3.2 km→

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