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8 ha

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WildlifeForagingInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bulrush, Red Dead-nettle, Bramble +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Small White +56 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Small White +56 more · last seen 2024

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Fieldfare, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Fieldfare, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spear Thistle, Ribwort Plantain, Daisy +134 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Spear Thistle, Ribwort Plantain, Daisy +134 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Coton in the Elms Circular WalkWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
Spires and SteeplesWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route306 m
Named routeRef 63Length 306 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route383 m
Named routeRef 63Length 383 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route896 m
Named routeRef 63Length 896 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

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