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Gosfield Wood

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

51.92257, 0.57548

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hazel, Field Maple, Bramble +31 more · last seen 2018

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Peacock +32 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Peacock +32 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Bramble, Elder +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gosfield Road, High Garrett

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gosfield Road, High Garrett

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gosfield Lake ResortUrban park1.4 km→✦GOSFIELD HALLHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Bradford MeadowsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Weavers FieldUrban park4.8 km→🦉BOCKING BLACKWATERNature reserve3.9 km→🌱Meadowside ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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