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89 ha· Local authority

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome89 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bilberry, Welsh Poppy, Dog's Mercury · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Wren, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Helix Around Town TrailCycling route
Named routeRef HArTTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 76Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 76Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route955 m
Named routeRef 76Length 955 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 76Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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