Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Rolts Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

52.42689, -0.13758

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Daisy, Common Mallow · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km

Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases

Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field and Rolts Wood, Upwood

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field and Rolts Wood, Upwood

1 / 16

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Newtown ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Newtown GreenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Abbey GreenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Abbey GreenUrban park3.4 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park2.6 km→🌱Upwood Playing FieldUrban park900 m→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 12a3eff0-26e4-4c0d-845a-89076703e973