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Hall Yard Wood

22 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.30163, 0.39309

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 293m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Great Tit +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Great Tit +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Anthocomus rufus +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Anthocomus rufus +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Soham Millennium Walk (Blue Route)Walking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Red Route)Walking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmLocal walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Green Route)Walking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmLocal walking route
Ironbridge Pathpublic footpath · 123 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 123 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Ironbridge Pathpublic footpath · 35 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Ironbridge Pathpublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wicken Soham CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route295 m
Named routeLength 295 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 51Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hall Yard Wood, Fordham

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hall Yard Wood, Fordham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CHIPPENHAM HALLHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Studlands ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Isleham Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→🌱Chippenham Childrens Play AreaUrban park3.1 km→🌱Chippenham Village Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→⛪St Peter and St Mary Magdalene ChurchReligious grounds1 km→

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