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Willesley Wood - Open water

2 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.72429, -1.50786

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access; parking

Varies

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Hicks Lodge Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pastures Lanepublic footpath · 902 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 902 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 63Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 63Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Forest TrailRound trip
Wood Farm TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Wood Farm Trail
Shell Brook TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Shell Brook TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Hicks Lodge TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thortit Lake, Willesley Wood

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thortit Lake, Willesley Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DONISTHORPE WOODLANDCountry park1.8 km→🌱Donisthorpe Woodland ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Sarah's WoodUrban park2.6 km→🌱Bath GroundsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Hood ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Manor Ash GardensUrban park4.7 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 153

Not High (England Use Only)1.1 km→
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Hicks Lodge Upper

Not High (England Use Only)1.1 km→

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