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Mucklands Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

52.60117, -0.29519

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Three-cornered Garlic, Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Hawthorn +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Gunwade TrailWalking route
Named route
Wildflower TrailWalking route
Named route
Ham Mere TrailWalking route
Named route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

161 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dodds CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Farm Roadbridleway · 181 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 181 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Park Farm Roadbridleway · 821 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 821 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Prepared field and Mucklands Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Prepared field and Mucklands Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NENE PARKCountry park4.1 km→🌱Ferry MeadowsUrban park4 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bretton ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Thorpe ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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