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Hollow Bottom Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.57741, 0.35134

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +34 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route656 m
Named routeRef 13Length 656 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Nightingale Lanebyway open to all traffic · 85 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 85 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Nightingale Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.3 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.3 kmSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The A127 just before Halfway House

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The A127 just before Halfway House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park4.3 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park4.6 km→🌱Thorndon Country Park SouthUrban park600 m→🏞️THORNDONCountry park1.8 km→✦THORNDON HALLHistoric site2.1 km→

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