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✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.20548, 0.80899

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Bramble, Hogweed +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cleavers, Great Willowherb, Creeping Thistle +212 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glyphotaelius pellucidus, Speckled Bush-cricket, Azure Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Glyphotaelius pellucidus, Speckled Bush-cricket, Azure Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bradfield Woods Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Black RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Orange RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeListed length 2.7 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Thurston LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Circular Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route88 m
Named routeRef 13Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
White Horse Lanerestricted byway · 353 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 353 mPath type: unclassified
Hollybush Lanerestricted byway · 1.1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.1 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath near woodland corner

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath near woodland corner

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🌱Beyton GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Bradfield GreenUrban park700 m→✦Roman building SW of Lake FarmHistoric site2.3 km→✦Pumphouse in centre of villageHistoric site3.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪St Thomas À Becket's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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