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Egypt Wood

6 ha

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

54.16095, -2.63736

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carpet, Smoky Wainscot, True Lover's Knot +321 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carpet, Smoky Wainscot, True Lover's Knot +321 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Hemp-nettle, Adder's-tongue, Curly Waterweed +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Hemp-nettle, Adder's-tongue, Curly Waterweed +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 69Length 27 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

Wood near Newton

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wood near Newton

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Nearby places

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✦Roman fort and civil settlement, Over BurrowHistoric site3.5 km→✦CAPERNWRAY HALLHistoric site4.3 km→✦Castle StedeHistoric site4.3 km→✦Castle Stede motte and bailey, HornbyHistoric site4.3 km→✦Loyn BridgeHistoric site4.4 km→✦Chapel Hill Motte, ArkholmeHistoric site2.3 km→

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