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Low Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome24 ha

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

7 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Wigeon, Goldeneye, Blackbird +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Easington to Filey BriggWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Hull to HornseaWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Hornsea Rail TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route179 m
Named routeRef 65Length 179 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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