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Pettyfield Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dunnock, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dunnock, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Field Maple, Hazel +42 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hazel, Hawthorn +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Meadow Brown +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Meadow Brown +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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