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Laxton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.17490, -0.91899

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Chaffinch
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dunnock, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dunnock, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Syntrichia ruralis var. ruralis, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +40 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Peacock, Common Blue +50 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Orange-tip, Peacock, Common Blue +50 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking towards Laxton Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking towards Laxton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishpondsHistoric site2.9 km→✦Fishponds 220m south west of St Michael's ChurchHistoric site2.1 km→✦Bowl barrow 70m south of church of St MichaelHistoric site2.3 km→✦Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leatHistoric site4 km→⛪Holy Rood ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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