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✦ Ancient woodland43 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Peregrine
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Starling +53 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Starling +53 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Soft-rush, Marsh Thistle, Yorkshire-fog +255 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Sessile Oak, Hazel +30 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Red Admiral +6 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Red Admiral +6 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN 3 to NCN 51 LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32.9 km
Named routeRef 3Length 32.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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