Getting here
51.19930, 0.63794
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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 — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +53 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Crab's Eye Lichen, Lecidea fuscoatra s. lat., Peltigera hymenina +92 more · last seen 2010; Fungi — Crab's Eye Lichen, Lecidea fuscoatra s. lat., Peltigera hymenina +92 more · last seen 2010
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Wood Bristle-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +42 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange-tip, Meadow Brown, Small White +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Meadow Brown, Small White +64 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Greensand WayWalking route
Len Valley WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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