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Folly Wood

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

51.27621, -2.05049

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Red Campion, Snowdrop +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Downland Villa +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Elder, White Dead-nettle, Gooseberry +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Imber Range Perimeter PathWalking route
Named routeRef IRPPLocal walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Imber Range Pathbyway open to all traffic · 846 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 846 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Salisbury Hollowbyway open to all traffic · 426 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 426 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Imber Range Pathbyway open to all traffic · 208 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 208 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Imber Range Pathbyway open to all traffic · 2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2 kmPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tumulus in Hill Wood

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tumulus in Hill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coulston Deer ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Edington ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦Strip lynchet system east of Three Corner FirsHistoric site2.6 km→🐄The Courtyard Farm ShopVisitor farm4 km→🌱Canada WoodsUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→

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