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Foxhill Wood

1 ha

📷 john durkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.56202, -1.51671

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crosswort, Red Campion, Ramsons +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Crosswort, Red Campion, Ramsons +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Orange Ladybird, Wool Carder Bee +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Orange Ladybird, Wool Carder Bee +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, White Dead-nettle, Hawthorn +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 2Round tripLocal walking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 3Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MowdenLocal cycle route
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Morton Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MortonLocal cycle route
Baydale Beck Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef BaydaleLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Park BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Faverdale BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pipe over the River Skerne

📷 john durkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pipe over the River Skerne

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱North ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Dury Street AllotmentsUrban park4.1 km→🌱North Lodge ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱DenesUrban park4.1 km→🌱DenesUrban park4.3 km→

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