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Middle Wood

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📷 Wikipedia · Middle Wood, Offton · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.63781, 0.51327

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Mallard
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Robin +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Robin +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Brimstone +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Brimstone +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Brain · last seen 2026; Fungi — Yellow Brain · last seen 2026

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
South Hanningfield Waypublic footpath · 999 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 999 mPath type: footway
South Hanningfield Waypublic footpath · 519 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 519 mPath type: footway
South Hanningfield Waypublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 13Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route448 m
Named routeRef 13Length 448 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route527 m
Named routeRef 13Length 527 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 13Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Middle Wood, Offton

📷 Wikipedia · Middle Wood, Offton · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Wickford Memorial ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Cranfield ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Runwell Playing FieldsUrban park1.9 km→🌱Nevendon ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Wick Country ParkUrban park5 km→

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