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Long Springs Wood

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

53.13967, -1.00755

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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
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Honeysuckle, Red Campion, Lesser Celandine +127 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Bramble, Dandelion +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Western Honey Bee, Small White +227 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red Admiral, Western Honey Bee, Small White +227 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Southwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Named routeRef 645Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 645Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 645Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green Route
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red Route
Viking TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Long Springs Wood and Eakring Brail Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Long Springs Wood and Eakring Brail Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rufford Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Reg Hookway ArboretumUrban park4.4 km→🌱Rufford Rose GardenUrban park4.5 km→✦RUFFORD ABBEYHistoric site3.7 km→🏞️RUFFORDCountry park4.8 km→🦉SOUTHWELL TRAILNature reserve3.6 km→

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