Getting here
52.28217, 0.66673
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Common Sorrel, Hogweed +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +58 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Oxeye Daisy, Cleavers, Ivy +113 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Oxeye Daisy, Cleavers, Ivy +113 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
Nature TrailWalking route1.5 km
Beowulf & Grendel TrailWalking route
Lake TrailWalking route3.5 km
Westgate Run Walk RouteWalking route5 km
🚴Cycling
43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Route 13Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Alternative RouteCycling route170 m
Wildlife to spot
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