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Lower Waxhall Grove

✦ Ancient woodland58 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome58 ha

Getting here

52.20568, 0.82002

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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

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

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Cleavers, Great Willowherb +197 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Water Mint +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glyphotaelius pellucidus, Speckled Bush-cricket, Azure Damselfly +24 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Glyphotaelius pellucidus, Speckled Bush-cricket, Azure Damselfly +24 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bradfield Woods Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Black RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Orange RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Whelnetham Railway WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Thurston LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 51Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 51Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hollybush Lanerestricted byway · 1.1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.1 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Freewood Farm

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Freewood Farm

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Nearby places

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🌱Beyton GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Tostock GreenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bradfield GreenUrban park1.5 km→✦Roman building SW of Lake FarmHistoric site3 km→✦Pumphouse in centre of villageHistoric site3.9 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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