Getting here
51.94504, 0.46223
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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 — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, White Dead-nettle +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +69 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle, Cleavers +75 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle, Cleavers +75 more · last seen 2022
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Turpin's Trail 2Walking route
Second of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Wildlife to spot
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