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Greenhill Covert

4 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mallard
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Great Tit +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Great Tit +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Ramalina farinacea +8 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Ramalina farinacea +8 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Golden Dot, Harlequin Ladybird +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Golden Dot, Harlequin Ladybird +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Privet, Gypsywort, Greater Tussock-sedge +37 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wild Privet, Gypsywort, Greater Tussock-sedge +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Chinese Bramble, Gooseberry +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath U99Walking route
Named routeRef U99
Footpath T54Walking route
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Footpath T53Walking route
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Footpath T50Walking route
Named routeRef T50
Quarrymans WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 52Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route673 m
Named routeRef 52Length 673 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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