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Franks Wood

4 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 255m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Chaffinch +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Chaffinch +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rugged Oil-beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Large Red Damselfly +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Hoary Plantain, Herb-Robert +157 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route656 m
Named routeRef 4Length 656 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist, Colerne: January 2024

St John the Baptist, Colerne: January 2024

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