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Little Paxton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland43 ha

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Getting here

52.25868, -0.28886

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, Yellow Meadow Ant, Meadow Grasshopper +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Yellow Meadow Ant, Meadow Grasshopper +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
Route HDC 8Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 8Local cycle route
Route HDC 9iCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iLocal cycle route
Route HDC 7 (alt route)Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7 (alt route)Local cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Edge of Little Paxton Wood

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Edge of Little Paxton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉LITTLE PAXTON PITSNature reserve2.9 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Mander ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Lammas MeadowUrban park2.8 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱The Riverside ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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