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Hart Wood

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +34 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Dog's Mercury, Common Nettle +36 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Dog's Mercury, Common Nettle +36 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle, Elder +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Box Tree Moth +20 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Box Tree Moth +20 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park End Lanebridleway · 218 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 218 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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