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Forest Wood

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.67410, 0.45512

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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
  • 🌿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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Pedunculate Oak, Sweet Chestnut +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Hornbeam, Silver Birch +53 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Peacock, Calathus rotundicollis +32 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Peacock, Calathus rotundicollis +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pleasure Gardens WalkWalking route
Named route
Repton's WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Lower Estate WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Old Stock Roadpublic footpath · 392 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 392 mPath type: footway
St Peters Waypublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mPath type: footway
Crondon Park Lanepublic footpath · 536 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 536 mPath type: service
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route801 m
Named routeRef 13Length 801 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route808 m
Named routeRef 13Length 808 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route330 m
Named routeRef 13Length 330 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route409 m
Named routeRef 13Length 409 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 13Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Foxborough Chasebridleway · 289 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 289 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beside Forest Wood

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beside Forest Wood

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🌱Chelmer ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦HYLANDS PARKHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Hylands ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Norsey WoodUrban park4.8 km→🦉GALLEYWOOD COMMONNature reserve2.4 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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