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Preston Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.18173, -0.84444

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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
  • 🌿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 — Woodpigeon, Dunnock, Great Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Dunnock, Great Tit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ground-ivy, Selfheal, Red Dead-nettle +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Sorrel, Bristly Oxtongue +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route874 m
Named routeRef 539Length 874 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 6Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route246 m
Named routeRef 539Length 246 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route280 m
Named routeRef 539Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path past Preston Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path past Preston Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Foxfield Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Foxfield Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦Horton Hall ParkHistoric site3.3 km→✦COURTEENHALLHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Brackmills Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Brackmills WoodUrban park4.2 km→

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