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Hawk's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.64472, 0.50504

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Black-headed Gull
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Brimstone, Harlequin Ladybird +6 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Brimstone, Harlequin Ladybird +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Brain · last seen 2026; Fungi — Yellow Brain · last seen 2026

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
South Hanningfield Waypublic footpath · 173 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 173 mPath type: footway
South Hanningfield Waypublic footpath · 515 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 515 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 13Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route448 m
Named routeRef 13Length 448 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route527 m
Named routeRef 13Length 527 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 13Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumn colours at Well Wood

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumn colours at Well Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wickford Memorial ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park3.6 km→🏞️NORSEY WOODCountry park4.9 km→🦉NORSEY WOODNature reserve4.9 km→✦Multi-period site at Norsey WoodHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Runwell Playing FieldsUrban park2.9 km→

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