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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Fieldfare, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Fieldfare, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Bramble, Pedunculate Oak +57 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Bluebell, Bramble, Pedunculate Oak +57 more · last seen 2021
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +100 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +100 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Pedunculate Oak, Elder +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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