Getting here
52.02669, 0.27921
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Magpie, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Magpie, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell +161 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell +161 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Ash, Herb-Robert +47 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Cow Parsley, Ash, Herb-Robert +47 more · last seen 2022
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Bramble, Hawthorn +8 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lime Tree WalkWalking route
Kitchen Garden WalkWalking route
Temple WalkWalking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
Turpin's Trail 1Walking route
Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
Wildlife to spot
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