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Free entryDogs welcome262 ha
Getting here
54.34890, -0.61566
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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
- 🌿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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Crossbill, Chaffinch, Tree Pipit +52 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Crossbill, Chaffinch, Tree Pipit +52 more · last seen 2024
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Silver Y, Green-veined White +102 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Silver Y, Green-veined White +102 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heather, Bilberry, Broad Buckler-fern +117 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Heather, Bilberry, Broad Buckler-fern +117 more · last seen 2024
Free
Plants — Bilberry, Chickweed Wintergreen, Wild Marjoram +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Dalby Forest Red RouteMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Red
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Wildlife to spot
851 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
851 records · National Biodiversity NetworkWoodpigeon · Cuckoo · Wren · Chaffinch · Stonechat +38
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- Great TitParus major
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2023
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2023
- Cuculus canorus canorusCuculus canorus canorus2023
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2023
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2022
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2022
Roe Deer · Common Shrew
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Common ShrewSorex araneus2020
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Neottiglossa pusilla · Hairy Shieldbug · Pithanus maerkelii · Coriomeris denticulatus +49
- Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii
- Neottiglossa pusillaNeottiglossa pusilla2024
- Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024
- Pithanus maerkeliiPithanus maerkelii2024
- Coriomeris denticulatusCoriomeris denticulatus2024
- Agapanthia villosoviridescens
Yellow-wort · Wavy Hair-Grass · Stag's-horn Clubmoss · Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis · Cranberry +40
- Yellow-wortBlackstonia perfoliata2023
- Wavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosa2023
- Stag's-horn ClubmossLycopodium clavatum2020
- Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervisSalix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis2020
- CranberryVaccinium oxycoccos
- Wood Small-reed
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
851 records · National Biodiversity NetworkWoodpigeon · Cuckoo · Wren · Chaffinch · Stonechat +38
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- Great TitParus major
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2023
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2023
- Cuculus canorus canorusCuculus canorus canorus2023
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2023
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2022
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2022
Roe Deer · Common Shrew
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Common ShrewSorex araneus2020
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Neottiglossa pusilla · Hairy Shieldbug · Pithanus maerkelii · Coriomeris denticulatus +49
- Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii
- Neottiglossa pusillaNeottiglossa pusilla2024
- Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024
- Pithanus maerkeliiPithanus maerkelii2024
- Coriomeris denticulatusCoriomeris denticulatus2024
- Agapanthia villosoviridescens
Yellow-wort · Wavy Hair-Grass · Stag's-horn Clubmoss · Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis · Cranberry +40
- Yellow-wortBlackstonia perfoliata2023
- Wavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosa2023
- Stag's-horn ClubmossLycopodium clavatum2020
- Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervisSalix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis2020
- CranberryVaccinium oxycoccos
- Wood Small-reed
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Agapanthia villosoviridescens2024
Agapanthia villosoviridescens2024
Bishop's MitreAelia acuminata2024Bishop's MitreAelia acuminata2024Capsus aterCapsus ater2024Capsus aterCapsus ater2024Leptopterna ferrugataLeptopterna ferrugata2024Leptopterna ferrugataLeptopterna ferrugata2024Acrossus rufipesAcrossus rufipes2023Acrossus rufipesAcrossus rufipes2023Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2023Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2023Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2023Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2023Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2023Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2023Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2023Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2023Mottled GrasshopperMyrmeleotettix maculatus2023Mottled GrasshopperMyrmeleotettix maculatus2023Welsh ChaferHoplia philanthus2023Welsh ChaferHoplia philanthus2023Conomelus ancepsConomelus anceps2024Conomelus ancepsConomelus anceps2024Oncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavusOncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavus2024Oncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavusOncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavus2024Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2024Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2024Violet Black-legged RobberflyDioctria atricapilla2024Violet Black-legged RobberflyDioctria atricapilla2024Acetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthaliiAcetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthalii2024Acetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthaliiAcetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthalii2024Striped Slender RobberflyLeptogaster cylindrica2024Striped Slender RobberflyLeptogaster cylindrica2024Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus2024Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus2024Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni2024Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2024Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2024Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2024Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2024Pedicia rivosaPedicia rivosa2023Pedicia rivosaPedicia rivosa2023Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2023Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2023Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans2023Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans2023Carabus problematicusCarabus problematicus2023Carabus problematicusCarabus problematicus2023Tortoise BugEurygaster testudinaria2023Tortoise BugEurygaster testudinaria2023Cantharis lateralisCantharis lateralis2023Cantharis lateralisCantharis lateralis2023Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2023Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2023Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigataStenodema (Stenodema) laevigata2023Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigataStenodema (Stenodema) laevigata2023Opomyza germinationisOpomyza germinationis2023Opomyza germinationisOpomyza germinationis2023Stenocranus minutusStenocranus minutus2023Stenocranus minutusStenocranus minutus2023Cantharis cryptica/pallidaCantharis cryptica/pallida2023Cantharis cryptica/pallidaCantharis cryptica/pallida2023Errastunus ocellarisErrastunus ocellaris2023Errastunus ocellarisErrastunus ocellaris2023Oedemera luridaOedemera lurida2023Oedemera luridaOedemera lurida2023Cantharis rufaCantharis rufa2023Cantharis rufaCantharis rufa2023Rhagium bifasciatumRhagium bifasciatum2023Rhagium bifasciatumRhagium bifasciatum2023Peritrechus geniculatusPeritrechus geniculatus2023Peritrechus geniculatusPeritrechus geniculatus2023Brown Leaf WeevilPhyllobius oblongus2023Brown Leaf WeevilPhyllobius oblongus2023Neocrepidodera transversaNeocrepidodera transversa2023Neocrepidodera transversaNeocrepidodera transversa2023Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)2023Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)2023Trichosirocalus troglodytesTrichosirocalus troglodytes2023Trichosirocalus troglodytesTrichosirocalus troglodytes2023Phyllobius virideaerisPhyllobius virideaeris2023Phyllobius virideaerisPhyllobius virideaeris2023Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2022Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2022Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2021Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2021Hill Cuckoo BeeBombus rupestris2021Hill Cuckoo BeeBombus rupestris2021Eriozona syrphoidesEriozona syrphoides2021Eriozona syrphoidesEriozona syrphoides2021Rutpela maculataRutpela maculata2021Rutpela maculataRutpela maculata2021Tachina grossaTachina grossa2021Tachina grossaTachina grossa2021Calamagrostis epigejos
Calamagrostis epigejos
CowberryVaccinium vitis-idaeaCowberryVaccinium vitis-idaeaChickweed WintergreenLysimachia europaea2023Chickweed WintergreenLysimachia europaea2023HeatherCalluna vulgaris2023HeatherCalluna vulgaris2023Common HaircapPolytrichum commune s.l.2023Common HaircapPolytrichum commune s.l.2023Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium2023Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium2023BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2023BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2023Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum2023Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum2023Bifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata2023Bifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata2023RhododendronRhododendron ponticum2023RhododendronRhododendron ponticum2023Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2023Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2023Marsh VioletViola palustris2023Marsh VioletViola palustris2023Wild MarjoramOriganum vulgare2021Wild MarjoramOriganum vulgare2021Tall MelilotMelilotus altissimus2021Tall MelilotMelilotus altissimus2021Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2020Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2020Jointed RushJuncus articulatus2020Jointed RushJuncus articulatus2020GorseUlex europaeus2020GorseUlex europaeus2020Japanese LarchLarix kaempferi2020Japanese LarchLarix kaempferi2020Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2020Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2020Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2020Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2020Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2020Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2020TormentilPotentilla erecta2020TormentilPotentilla erecta2020Black MedickMedicago lupulina2020Black MedickMedicago lupulina2020Eared WillowSalix aurita2020Eared WillowSalix aurita2020Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2020Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2020Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2020Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2020Little Kneeling EyebrightEuphrasia confusa2020Little Kneeling EyebrightEuphrasia confusa2020Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2020Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2020Sitka SprucePicea sitchensis2020Sitka SprucePicea sitchensis2020Common CentauryCentaurium erythraea2020Common CentauryCentaurium erythraea2020Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2020Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2020Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2020Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2020Procumbent PearlwortSagina procumbens2020Procumbent PearlwortSagina procumbens2020SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2020SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2020Hare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatum2020Hare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatum2020Glaucous SedgeCarex flacca2020Glaucous SedgeCarex flacca2020Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2020Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2020Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2020Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2020Yellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorum2020Yellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorum2020SilverweedPotentilla anserina2020SilverweedPotentilla anserina2020Events & activities nearby
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