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Lynch Wood

28 ha

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WildlifeForagingBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

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
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Smooth Hawk's-beard +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Magpie, Corn Bunting +34 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Magpie, Corn Bunting +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Comma +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Comma +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Black Medick, Wood Avens +198 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Black Medick, Wood Avens +198 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
White Horse Hill to Ashdown Walk, White Horse HillWalking route12.3 km

Long circular across the ancient chalk downs of Oxfordshire, neolithic sites and history found along this stretch of the ancient Ridgeway. Mixture of hard paths and field paths. Route can be muddy after wet weather. Take care at road crossings.

Named routeLength 12.3 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mPath type: residential
Fulke Walwyn Waypublic footpath · 243 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 243 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Three Post Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Drain Hillbyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmPath type: track
Fulke Walwyn Waybyway open to all traffic · 242 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 242 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Drain Hillbyway open to all traffic · 16 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 16 mPath type: service

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