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King's Covert

6 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.12166, -0.36034

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Demetrias atricapillus, Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +41 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Demetrias atricapillus, Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +41 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland towards King's Covert

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland towards King's Covert

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Car Dyke in Nocton WoodHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Digby Doorstep GreenUrban park4.9 km→✦Car Dyke at Linwood HallHistoric site2.8 km→⛪St Wilfrid's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→⛪Holy Cross ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→✦Village crossHistoric site3.5 km→

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