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Ferrels Wood

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.53840, -0.61729

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakerly Woods Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bluebells in Ferrels Wood

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bluebells in Ferrels Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦DEENE PARKHistoric site2.3 km→✦Blatherwycke medieval village remainsHistoric site3.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Blatherwycke ArboretumUrban park3.7 km→✦Castle HymelHistoric site4.7 km→✦Fineshade motte and bailey castle and abbeyHistoric site4.8 km→

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