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Gidcott Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

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
  • 🍄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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Punctelia subrudecta s. str., Arthonia atra, Pyrenula macrospora +18 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Punctelia subrudecta s. str., Arthonia atra, Pyrenula macrospora +18 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Barren Strawberry, Meadowsweet +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Anemone, Honeysuckle, Rowan +110 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lane junction at Gidcott Cross

Lane junction at Gidcott Cross

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