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Poorhouse Wood

9 ha

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.66015, 0.64236

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Meadow Grasshopper, Glow-worm +108 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dock Bug, Meadow Grasshopper, Glow-worm +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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 · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Pilots Waypublic footpath · 878 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 878 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath by Poorhouse Wood

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath by Poorhouse Wood

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