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Nun Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.15280, -0.94591

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Hawthorn +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Ground-ivy +126 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Meadow Brown +31 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Meadow Brown +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Northamptonshire Cycle Network N-TCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drive through Nun Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Drive through Nun Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Bury Mount GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Sawpit GreenUrban park3.9 km→🌱River WalkUrban park4.5 km→🐄ducksVisitor farm2.6 km→✦EASTON NESTONHistoric site2.8 km→✦STOKE PARKHistoric site2.9 km→

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