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Hampole Wood

✦ Ancient woodland33 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Clustered Bellflower, Himalayan Balsam, Nuttall's Waterweed +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Ringlet +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Ringlet +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Old Streetbyway open to all traffic · 2.7 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2.7 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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