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Horwell Wood

15 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Nettle, Bramble +26 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Hazel, Broad Buckler-fern +239 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Primrose, Hazel, Broad Buckler-fern +239 more · last seen 2016

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral +16 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral +16 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Webber's Lanepublic footpath · 544 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 544 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Two Moors Way walking trail leaving the tarred lane and heading north

The Two Moors Way walking trail leaving the tarred lane and heading north

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