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Reach Wood

✦ Ancient woodland54 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome54 ha

Getting here

51.03917, -3.75369

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Hairy Wood-rush, Autumn Hawkweed +214 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Autumn Hawkweed, Bramble, Hazel +29 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Mesembrina meridiana, Vine Weevil, Hairy Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Mesembrina meridiana, Vine Weevil, Hairy Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32.9 km
Named routeRef 3Length 32.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Reach Wood

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱The LawnUrban park3.9 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→⛪Molland Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→

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