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Green Man Wood

46 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Barn Owl, Pheasant +34 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Barn Owl, Pheasant +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Calathus fuscipes, Demetrias atricapillus, 7-spot Ladybird +121 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Calathus fuscipes, Demetrias atricapillus, 7-spot Ladybird +121 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Plossland RoundWalking route
Named route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
A607 Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Green Man Wood from the adjacent farm track

Green Man Wood from the adjacent farm track

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