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Kettonleas Wood

4 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

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 Blackbird and Magpie
  • 🌿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 — Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Crosswort, Red Campion +67 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Crosswort, Red Campion +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Orange Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Orange Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 2Round tripLocal walking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 3Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MowdenLocal cycle route
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Baydale Beck Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef BaydaleLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Harrowgate Hill RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HarrowgateLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Park BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Faverdale BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway to and beyond Little Ketton Farm

Bridleway to and beyond Little Ketton Farm

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