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Great Wood

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 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
  • 🌿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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Wren +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Wren +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Wood Anemone, Holly +147 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Sweet Chestnut +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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