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Palmer's Spinney

3 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome3 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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper +50 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper +50 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Frillwort, Ephemerum serratum, Common Crystalwort +15 more · last seen 2012; Plants — Common Frillwort, Ephemerum serratum, Common Crystalwort +15 more · last seen 2012

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Thorpe Hall and the Thorpe Institute

Entrance to Thorpe Hall and the Thorpe Institute

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