Getting here
54.84317, -2.78617
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Spotted-orchid, Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem +42 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +151 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +151 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Meadowsweet, Marsh Hawk's-beard +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Walking
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Wildlife to spot
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