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Knott's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland29 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome29 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
  • 🍄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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Punctelia subrudecta s. str., Arthonia atra, Pyrenula macrospora +18 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Punctelia subrudecta s. str., Arthonia atra, Pyrenula macrospora +18 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Greater Stitchwort, Wood Anemone, Holly +182 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Barren Strawberry, Meadowsweet, Elder +25 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +74 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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The church of St Petrock at Newton St Petrock

The church of St Petrock at Newton St Petrock

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