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Greenhill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland58 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome58 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
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Yellowhammer, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood-rust · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Little Avon CircuitWalking route1.5 km

Much is on grass, but the riverside walk is steeper with roots and steps.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Newark Park Pink TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Newark Park Purple TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Chipping Sodbury LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hat bales in a field next to Claypit Wood

Hat bales in a field next to Claypit Wood

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