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Hilly Wood

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.62583, -0.35976

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Whitethroat +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Whitethroat +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Great Willowherb, Field Bindweed, Bee Orchid +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Small Heath +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Small Heath +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Seaplane CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
John Clare Country routeCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Nassaburgh TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

King Street passing Hilly Wood

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

King Street passing Hilly Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Walcot HallUrban park3.3 km→✦Settlement site E of Uffington and Barnack StationHistoric site3.4 km→🐄Willow Brook Farm ShopVisitor farm1.6 km→✦Lolham BridgesHistoric site2.6 km→✦Shrunken village at UptonHistoric site3.9 km→✦Market crossHistoric site1.5 km→

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