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Foxhole Wood

✦ Ancient woodland59 ha

📷 Kevin Hale · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome59 ha

Getting here

50.45540, -4.31704

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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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9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Raven, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Herb-Robert +184 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Common Nettle +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Silver-washed Fritillary, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +66 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Silver-washed Fritillary, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +66 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Dominica Heritage Trail (Halton Quay Route)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Dominica Heritage Trail (Ashton Route)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Rowpublic footpath · 92 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mPath type: residential
The Rowpublic footpath · 81 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 81 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fields and Tor Wood

📷 Kevin Hale · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fields and Tor Wood

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🌱Orchard MeadowUrban park4.8 km→⛪St Odulphus's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→⛳St Mellion ParkGolf course2.7 km→⛪St Melanus's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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