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James Wood - Mixed woodland

1 ha

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

ForagingDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.94987, -2.20208

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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

Best for

7 activities

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Cheltenham Circular FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Gloucester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRef 3CHRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route93 m
Named routeRef 41Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Court Drivebridleway · 557 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 557 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Apperley duck pond 2

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Apperley duck pond 2

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deerhurst monastic site and multi-period settlementHistoric site2 km→✦Forthampton CourtHistoric site3.9 km→✦Battle of TewkesburyHistoric site4.7 km→✦Margaret's Camp, moated site and associated remainsHistoric site4.8 km→✦Margaret's CampHistoric site4.8 km→✦Apperley CourtHistoric site600 m→

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