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Lower Links Covert

10 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.22159, 0.39476

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Rock-rose, Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +186 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Rock-rose, Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +186 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route196 m
Named routeRef 51Length 196 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 51Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 51Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 51Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway towards Lower Links Covert

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway towards Lower Links Covert

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Nearby places

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🌱King Edward VII Memorial GroundsUrban park2.5 km→🌱Memorial Hall GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱The SeveralsUrban park3.1 km→✦DULLINGHAM HOUSEHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Studlands ParkUrban park4.9 km→⛪All Saints ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→

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