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Mason's Grove

3 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +137 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +137 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ramsons, Cuckooflower, Winter Aconite +34 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Ramsons, Cuckooflower, Winter Aconite +34 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Elder, Bramble +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 13Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boose's Green and the Grove, Colne Endgaine

Boose's Green and the Grove, Colne Endgaine

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