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New Barn Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 James Insell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.19179, -0.28570

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2018

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Brown Hairstreak, Small White +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Brown Hairstreak, Small White +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mills & Pillboxes walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Holmwood Common Family Activitiy Trail, Holmwood CommonWalking route5 km

Gentle trail around Holmwood Common with dappled woodland & sunny clearings stretching over 650 acres. A great place to tick off the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’. Signposted & easy to follow with hard, sealed paths suitable all year round.

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 02:30-03:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Im Still StandingCycling route
Named route
RegurgitatorCycling route
Named route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wookies HoleCycling route
Named route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Summer LightningMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ewood Lanebridleway · 458 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 458 mPath type: bridleway
Lodge Lanebridleway · 84 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 84 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tree lined bridleway near Ewood Farm

📷 James Insell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tree lined bridleway near Ewood Farm

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🌱King George V Playing FieldUrban park3.7 km→✦The Deepdene (including Chart Park)Historic site4.4 km→🌱St Mary Magdalene's ChurchUrban park2.7 km→🌱St Mary Magdalene's ChurchUrban park2.7 km→🌱St Peter's ChurchUrban park2.9 km→🦉INHOLMS CLAY PITNature reserve3.3 km→

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