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Hawe's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.66518, 0.62717

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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
  • 📍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 — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Hawthorn, Field Maple +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Meadow Grasshopper, Glow-worm +102 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dock Bug, Meadow Grasshopper, Glow-worm +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Hazel, Pedunculate Oak +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Danbury Common to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route2.4 km

Easy walking on a waymarked route. There are grassy tracks and some tree routes. May not be suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs as some areas can get muddy in wet weather and during the winter. Can be connected with Blakes wood and Lingwood trails.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Pilots Waypublic footpath · 924 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 924 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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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

Bridleway by Hawe's Wood

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway by Hawe's Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Hyde HallUrban park3.6 km→🌱Queen Mother's GardenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Australia & New Zealand GardenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Clover Hill BordersUrban park3.7 km→🌱Modern Country GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Cottage GardenUrban park3.8 km→

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