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Greatbarrock Wood

15 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome15 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Honesty, Himalayan Balsam +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Snowdrop, Honesty, Himalayan Balsam +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Vine Weevil +26 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Vine Weevil +26 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Elder

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep in field on SW side of Greatbarrock Wood

Sheep in field on SW side of Greatbarrock Wood

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