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Mellfield Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.20425, 0.81678

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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
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Common Nettle +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cleavers, Great Willowherb, Creeping Thistle +207 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glyphotaelius pellucidus, Speckled Bush-cricket, Azure Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Glyphotaelius pellucidus, Speckled Bush-cricket, Azure Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 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

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 51Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 51Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route552 m
Named routeRef 13Length 552 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cattle in a meadow near woodland

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cattle in a meadow near woodland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beyton GreenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Tostock GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Bradfield GreenUrban park1.3 km→✦Roman building SW of Lake FarmHistoric site2.9 km→✦Pumphouse in centre of villageHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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