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Little Aldercar Wood

6 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Dunnock +61 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Dunnock +61 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Cleavers, Ivy +58 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Bramble, Cleavers, Ivy +58 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hazel +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma +30 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma +30 more · last seen 2021

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Park Lanepublic footpath · 246 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 246 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Peterfield's Lane by Heater Wood

Peterfield's Lane by Heater Wood

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