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Dow Wood

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.91047, 0.37237

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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 — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Skylark +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Skylark +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Blackthorn, Hazel +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Pedunculate Oak, Field Maple +76 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Orange-tip, Meadow Brown +24 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Large White, Orange-tip, Meadow Brown +24 more · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Turpin's Trail 1Walking route

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Bush Farm Lanepublic footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route49 m
Named routeRef 16Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 16Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route704 m
Named routeRef 16Length 704 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route581 m
Named routeRef 16Length 581 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Between Four Corner Spinney and Dow Wood

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Between Four Corner Spinney and Dow Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉FLITCH WAYNature reserve4.7 km→🌱Parsonage DownsUrban park3.5 km→🏞️FLITCH WAYCountry park4.8 km→✦Tilty AbbeyHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Parsonage DownsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Talberds LeyUrban park4.1 km→

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