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Dyrham Wood - Mixed woodland

1 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.46853, -2.37366

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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
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

6 activities

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
The terraces walk at Dyrham Park, Dyrham ParkWalking route4 km

This circular route takes you through open parkland, tranquil woodland terraces and the formal beauty of the West Garden at Dyrham Park. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Journey of Discovery trail, Dyrham ParkWalking route3.2 km

Ramble through the past on this family-friendly trail through Dyrham's parkland, which is steeped in history. For younger walkers, spot carved wooden animals along the way, before ending at Old Lodge. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:45Point-to-pointLocal walking route
The Prospect Walk at Dyrham Park, Dyrham ParkWalking route4.8 km

Dyrham is perfect for sweeping vistas with views across the Cotswolds & Bristol Channel. Visit the best viewpoints around the park, before finishing at the baroque splendour of the house's East Front. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Yate SpurCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Cotswold Way towards Dyrham Wood

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Cotswold Way towards Dyrham Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dyrham ParkUrban park1.4 km→✦DYRHAM PARKHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Dyrham ParkUrban park1.5 km→✦Iron Age enclosed settlement and Anglo-Saxon hunting lodge 68m south west of Cranford FarmHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Brockwell ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦Romano-British settlement E of Sir Bevil Granville's MonumentHistoric site4.6 km→

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