Getting here
50.49144, -4.34673
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 — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bifid Crestwort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Bank Haircap +22 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Vermilion Waxcap, Goblet Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +15 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Vermilion Waxcap, Goblet Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +15 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Southern Hawker, Cheilosia illustrata +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Southern Hawker, Cheilosia illustrata +24 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
St Dominica Heritage Trail (Ashton Route)Walking route
Riverside Section 1public footpath · 459 m
Wildlife to spot
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