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Horley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland27 ha

📷 Phil Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

51.20129, -2.33814

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Bullfinch and Blackcap
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Bullfinch, Blackcap, Raven +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Bullfinch, Blackcap, Raven +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Even Scalewort, Fox-tail Feather-moss +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +70 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Wild Onion, Hawkweed

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 24 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Eleanor's Well

📷 Phil Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Eleanor's Well

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✦MARSTON HOUSEHistoric site300 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3 km→✦Nunney CastleHistoric site3 km→🌱Welshmill Play AreaUrban park4.1 km→✦Tedbury campHistoric site4.6 km→

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