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Little Haw Wood

✦ Ancient woodland67 ha

📷 David Woodman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome67 ha

Getting here

52.74968, -0.56798

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Wren
  • 🍄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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Wren, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Wren, Woodpigeon +54 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 — Meadowsweet, Silverweed, Common Figwort +171 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat., Violet Bramble Rust, Melampsora caprearum +28 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat., Violet Bramble Rust, Melampsora caprearum +28 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Common Nettle, Dandelion +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad Centurion, Iridescent Centurion, Dark-edged Bee-fly +190 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad Centurion, Iridescent Centurion, Dark-edged Bee-fly +190 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Danelaw WayWalking route
Named route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Little Haw Wood from Morkery Wood

📷 David Woodman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Little Haw Wood from Morkery Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Castle Bytham Castle, associated town defences and pondsHistoric site2.5 km→✦Holywell Hall ParkHistoric site3.8 km→✦Remains of Knights Templar preceptory, watermill and fishpondsHistoric site4.8 km→✦School FarmHistoric site2.2 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→

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