Freeholt Wood ✦ Ancient woodland 6 ha
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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🍄 Fungi
Free entry Dogs welcome 6 ha
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52.54212, -1.32219
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days 🍄 Mushroom 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days 🍄 Mushroom 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
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🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄 Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Yellow Fieldcap, Yellow Brain +33 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Yellow Fieldcap, Yellow Brain +33 more · last seen 2026
Varies
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Alexanders, Water Avens, Lords-and-Ladies +72 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Eristalis pertinax, Green Shieldbug +199 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Eristalis pertinax, Green Shieldbug +199 more · last seen 2026
Free
Plants — Alexanders, Barren Strawberry, Bulrush +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Footpath V51 Walking route ▾
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Show on map Bridleway V29 Walking route ▾
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Show on map Footpath V35 Walking route ▾
Named route Ref V35
Show on map Footpath U50 Walking route ▾
Named route Ref U50
Show on map ✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Photos Dead wood at Freeholt Wood
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Wildlife to spot
22,976 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 22,976 records · National Biodiversity Network Nuthatch · Raven · Robin · Blackbird · Redwing +22
Nuthatch Sitta europaea Raven Corvus corax Robin Erithacus rubecula Blackbird Turdus merula Redwing Turdus iliacus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Great Tit Parus major Dunnock Prunella modularis Magpie Pica pica Goldcrest Regulus regulus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Peregrine Falco peregrinus Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Starling Sturnus vulgaris Herring Gull Larus argentatus Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Skylark Alauda arvensis Stock Dove Columba oenas Coal Tit Periparus ater Jay Garrulus glandarius 🦌 Mammals 4 species
spring summer autumn winter
2025 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Bank Vole · Brown Hare · Mole
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Bank Vole Myodes glareolus Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Mole Talpa europaea Adder
🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Great Crested Newt · Common Toad
Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus Common Toad Bufo bufo 🐝 Insects 56 species
spring autumn
2026 ▾
Holly Leaf Gall Fly · Eristalis pertinax · Lesser Stag Beetle · 7-spot Ladybird · Green Dock Beetle +51
Holly Leaf Gall Fly Phytomyza ilicis Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax2025 Lesser Stag Beetle Dorcus parallelipipedus 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Green Dock Beetle Gastrophysa viridula2025 🍄 Fungi 17 species
spring autumn
2026 ▾
King Alfred's Cakes · Alexanders Rust · Ramalina farinacea · Butter Cap · Ganoderma +12
King Alfred's Cakes Daldinia concentrica2025 Alexanders Rust Puccinia smyrnii Ramalina farinacea Ramalina farinacea Butter Cap Rhodocollybia butyracea2025 Ganoderma Ganoderma2025 Amanita'r Gwybed 🌿 Plants 40 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Hart's-Tongue · Wellingtonia · Alexanders · Water Avens · Wood Anemone +35
Hart's-Tongue Asplenium scolopendrium Wellingtonia Sequoiadendron giganteum2025 Alexanders Smyrnium olusatrum2025 Water Avens Geum rivale2025 Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa2025 Gorse Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 22,976 records · National Biodiversity Network Nuthatch · Raven · Robin · Blackbird · Redwing +22
Nuthatch Sitta europaea Raven Corvus corax Robin Erithacus rubecula Blackbird Turdus merula Redwing Turdus iliacus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Great Tit Parus major Dunnock Prunella modularis Magpie Pica pica Goldcrest Regulus regulus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Peregrine Falco peregrinus Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Starling Sturnus vulgaris Herring Gull Larus argentatus Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Skylark Alauda arvensis Stock Dove Columba oenas Coal Tit Periparus ater Jay Garrulus glandarius 🦌 Mammals 4 species
spring summer autumn winter
2025 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Bank Vole · Brown Hare · Mole
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Bank Vole Myodes glareolus Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Mole Talpa europaea Adder
🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Great Crested Newt · Common Toad
Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus Common Toad Bufo bufo 🐝 Insects 56 species
spring autumn
2026 ▾
Holly Leaf Gall Fly · Eristalis pertinax · Lesser Stag Beetle · 7-spot Ladybird · Green Dock Beetle +51
Holly Leaf Gall Fly Phytomyza ilicis Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax2025 Lesser Stag Beetle Dorcus parallelipipedus 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Green Dock Beetle Gastrophysa viridula2025 🍄 Fungi 17 species
spring autumn
2026 ▾
King Alfred's Cakes · Alexanders Rust · Ramalina farinacea · Butter Cap · Ganoderma +12
King Alfred's Cakes Daldinia concentrica2025 Alexanders Rust Puccinia smyrnii Ramalina farinacea Ramalina farinacea Butter Cap Rhodocollybia butyracea2025 Ganoderma Ganoderma2025 Amanita'r Gwybed 🌿 Plants 40 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Hart's-Tongue · Wellingtonia · Alexanders · Water Avens · Wood Anemone +35
Hart's-Tongue Asplenium scolopendrium Wellingtonia Sequoiadendron giganteum2025 Alexanders Smyrnium olusatrum2025 Water Avens Geum rivale2025 Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa2025 Gorse Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Spangle Causer
Common Spangle Causer
Neuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2025
Neuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2025
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2025
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2025
Purple Hairstreak Favonius quercus2025
Purple Hairstreak Favonius quercus2025
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas2025
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas2025
Flavous Nomad Bee Nomada flava2025
Flavous Nomad Bee Nomada flava2025
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major2025
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major2025
Phytomyza glechomae Phytomyza glechomae2025
Phytomyza glechomae Phytomyza glechomae2025
Liriomyza strigata Liriomyza strigata2025
Liriomyza strigata Liriomyza strigata2025
Willow Stilt Caloptilia stigmatella2025
Willow Stilt Caloptilia stigmatella2025
Kent Maze-miner Phyllocnistis xenia2025
Kent Maze-miner Phyllocnistis xenia2025
Chromatomyia aprilina Chromatomyia aprilina2025
Chromatomyia aprilina Chromatomyia aprilina2025
Ilex Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter messaniella2025
Ilex Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter messaniella2025
Elm Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter tristrigella2025
Elm Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter tristrigella2025
Nut Leaf Blister Moth Phyllonorycter coryli2025
Nut Leaf Blister Moth Phyllonorycter coryli2025
White-tipped Dot Stigmella assimilella2025
White-tipped Dot Stigmella assimilella2025
Small Beech Dot Stigmella tityrella2025
Small Beech Dot Stigmella tityrella2025
Agromyza albitarsis Agromyza albitarsis2025
Agromyza albitarsis Agromyza albitarsis2025
Blue-shot Dot Stigmella plagicolella2025
Blue-shot Dot Stigmella plagicolella2025
Maple Dot Stigmella aceris2025
Maple Dot Stigmella aceris2025
Shining Elm Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter schreberella2025
Shining Elm Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter schreberella2025
Golden Dot Stigmella aurella2025
Golden Dot Stigmella aurella2025
Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum2025
Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum2025
Common Blue Polyommatus icarus2025
Common Blue Polyommatus icarus2025
Platycheirus rosarum Platycheirus rosarum2025
Platycheirus rosarum Platycheirus rosarum2025
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus2025
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus2025
Oak Processionary Thaumetopoea processionea2025
Oak Processionary Thaumetopoea processionea2025
Green-veined White Pieris napi2025
Green-veined White Pieris napi2025
Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis2025
Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis2025
Macrodiplosis roboris Macrodiplosis roboris2025
Macrodiplosis roboris Macrodiplosis roboris2025
Artichoke Gall Causer Andricus foecundatrix f. agamic2025
Artichoke Gall Causer Andricus foecundatrix f. agamic2025
Silk-button Causer Neuroterus numismalis f. agamic2025
Silk-button Causer Neuroterus numismalis f. agamic2025
Parent Bug Elasmucha grisea2025
Parent Bug Elasmucha grisea2025
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2025
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2025
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2025
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2025
Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula2025
Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula2025
Rhinoceros Beetle Sinodendron cylindricum2025
Rhinoceros Beetle Sinodendron cylindricum2025
Mother Shipton Callistege mi2025
Mother Shipton Callistege mi2025
Aradus depressus Aradus depressus2025
Aradus depressus Aradus depressus2025
Xylota segnis Xylota segnis2025
Xylota segnis Xylota segnis2025
Violet-egg Gall Causer Cynips quercusfolii f. sexual2025
Violet-egg Gall Causer Cynips quercusfolii f. sexual2025
Pink-wax Gall Causer Trigonaspis megaptera f. sexual2025
Pink-wax Gall Causer Trigonaspis megaptera f. sexual2025
Hazel Spring Jewel Paracrania chrysolepidella2025
Hazel Spring Jewel Paracrania chrysolepidella2025
Hairy-catkin Gall Causer Andricus foecundatrix f. sexual2025
Hairy-catkin Gall Causer Andricus foecundatrix f. sexual2025
Common Oak Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter quercifoliella2025
Common Oak Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter quercifoliella2025
Bird-cherry Ermine Yponomeuta evonymella2025
Bird-cherry Ermine Yponomeuta evonymella2025
Harpocera thoracica Harpocera thoracica2025
Harpocera thoracica Harpocera thoracica2025
Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare2025
Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare2025
Eristalis intricaria Eristalis intricaria2025
Eristalis intricaria Eristalis intricaria2025
Orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines2025
Orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines2025
Comma Polygonia c-album2025
Comma Polygonia c-album2025
Scathophaga stercoraria Scathophaga stercoraria2025
Scathophaga stercoraria Scathophaga stercoraria2025 Amanita muscaria2025
Amanita muscaria2025
Yellow Fieldcap Bolbitius titubans2025
Yellow Fieldcap Bolbitius titubans2025
Honey Fungus Armillaria mellea2025
Honey Fungus Armillaria mellea2025
Fairy Inkcap Coprinellus disseminatus2025
Fairy Inkcap Coprinellus disseminatus2025
Cingroen Phallus impudicus2025
Cingroen Phallus impudicus2025
Dryad's Saddle Polyporus squamosus2025
Dryad's Saddle Polyporus squamosus2025
Bitter Chocolate Rust Uromyces ficariae2025
Bitter Chocolate Rust Uromyces ficariae2025
Entyloma ficariae Entyloma ficariae2025
Entyloma ficariae Entyloma ficariae2025
Puccinia adoxae Puccinia adoxae2025
Puccinia adoxae Puccinia adoxae2025
Yellow Brain Tremella mesenterica2025
Yellow Brain Tremella mesenterica2025
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum2025
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum2025
Witch's Butter Exidia glandulosa2025
Witch's Butter Exidia glandulosa2025 Ulex europaeus
Ulex europaeus
Bulrush Typha latifolia2025
Bulrush Typha latifolia2025
Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis2025
Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis2025
Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum2025
Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum2025
Field Pepperwort Lepidium campestre2025
Field Pepperwort Lepidium campestre2025
Beech Fagus sylvatica2025
Beech Fagus sylvatica2025
Enchanter's-nightshade Circaea lutetiana2025
Enchanter's-nightshade Circaea lutetiana2025
Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria2025
Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria2025
Common Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii2025
Common Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii2025
Field Maple Acer campestre2025
Field Maple Acer campestre2025
Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor2025
Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor2025
Hedge Woundwort Stachys sylvatica2025
Hedge Woundwort Stachys sylvatica2025
Meadow Crane's-bill Geranium pratense2025
Meadow Crane's-bill Geranium pratense2025
Indet. Comfrey Symphytum2025
Indet. Comfrey Symphytum2025
Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca2025
Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca2025
Ash Fraxinus excelsior2025
Ash Fraxinus excelsior2025
Dog-rose Rosa canina2025
Dog-rose Rosa canina2025
Moschatel Adoxa moschatellina2025
Moschatel Adoxa moschatellina2025
Early-purple Orchid Orchis mascula2025
Early-purple Orchid Orchis mascula2025
Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata2025
Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata2025
Field Wood-rush Luzula campestris2025
Field Wood-rush Luzula campestris2025
Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense2025
Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense2025
Bird Cherry Prunus padus2025
Bird Cherry Prunus padus2025
Barren Strawberry Potentilla sterilis2025
Barren Strawberry Potentilla sterilis2025
Red Currant Ribes rubrum2025
Red Currant Ribes rubrum2025
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis2025
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis2025
Yew Taxus baccata2025
Yew Taxus baccata2025
Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea2025
Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea2025
Cowslip Primula veris2025
Cowslip Primula veris2025
Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica2025
Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica2025
Early Crocus Crocus tommasinianus2025
Early Crocus Crocus tommasinianus2025
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus2025
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus2025
Holly Ilex aquifolium2025
Holly Ilex aquifolium2025
Sowbread Cyclamen hederifolium2025
Sowbread Cyclamen hederifolium2025
Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis2025
Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis2025 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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