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Park Wood

✦ Ancient woodland37 ha

📷 William · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

51.08752, -2.42570

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +61 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +61 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Teesdale Feather-moss, Even Scalewort +68 more · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Red Admiral +18 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Red Admiral +18 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Leland TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LTRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field by Wood

📷 William · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field by Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦REDLYNCH PARKHistoric site600 m→✦Augustinian priory, later abbey and associated pillow mound, at King's SchoolHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Oudolf GardensUrban park2.8 km→✦The Packhorse Bridge 100m north west of the Church of St MaryHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Cash's ParkUrban park3.4 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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