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Pennywaste Wood

5 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.88308, -1.69327

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Fieldfare
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Fieldfare, Carrion Crow +48 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Starling, Fieldfare, Carrion Crow +48 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Springy Turf-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +61 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Springy Turf-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +25 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Exploring Sudbury - Village Trail, Sudbury HallWalking route2 km

The main trail covers a mix of terrain including cobbles, uneven surfaces and depending on the weather parts may be muddy. Through Sudbury village, the trail follows roads, some have pavements while others do not.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 11.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 68Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route700 m
Named routeRef 549Length 700 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grassland Adjoining Pennywaste Wood

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grassland Adjoining Pennywaste Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hilton ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Tutbury Mill Picnic AreaUrban park2.6 km→✦Tutbury CastleHistoric site2.6 km→✦Tutbury CastleHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Memorial MeadowUrban park4 km→✦SUDBURY HALLHistoric site4.8 km→

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