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Great Bishop's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

51.64978, 0.45988

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Long-tailed Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 457m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Long-tailed Tit, Woodpigeon +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Long-tailed Tit, Woodpigeon +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 13

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 13Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 13Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route448 m
Named routeRef 13Length 448 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route527 m
Named routeRef 13Length 527 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route312 m
Named routeRef 13Length 312 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 469 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 469 mPath type: bridleway
Mill Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: bridleway
The Chasewaybyway open to all traffic · 263 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 263 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bluebells in Little Bishop's Wood, Stock

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bluebells in Little Bishop's Wood, Stock

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lake MeadowsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Lake MeadowsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Norsey WoodUrban park2.6 km→🌱Lake MeadowsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Rhododendron RowUrban park3.5 km→🏞️NORSEY WOODCountry park2.5 km→

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