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Monks Wood - Grassland

4 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.40953, -0.23970

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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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route163 m
Named routeRef 12Length 163 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 12Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 9.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route302 m
Named routeRef 12Length 302 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clearing in Monks Wood

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clearing in Monks Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱St. Judiths FieldUrban park3.8 km→🌱Woodwalton Village GreenUrban park1.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.2 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.2 km→⛪All Saint's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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