Rough Heath
✦ Ancient woodland26 ha
Plan your visit
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🍄Fungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha
Getting here
52.78217, -1.44979
Open directionsv
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Jelly Ear, Oak Moss, Witch's Butter +41 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Oak Moss, Witch's Butter +41 more · last seen 2026
Varies
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Hart's-Tongue, Lords-and-Ladies +27 more · last seen 2026
Free
Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Garlic Mustard, Red Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km▾
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Ivanhoe WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Blue WalkWalking route2.3 km▾
Named routeLength 2.3 km
Pink WalkWalking route1.4 km▾
Named routeLength 1.4 km
Callan's Lanepublic footpath · 79 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Callan's Lanepublic footpath · 236 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 236 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route654 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 654 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route998 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route9 m▾
Named routeLength 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km▾
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Shell Brook TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Shell Brook TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Hicks Lodge TrailMountain bike route▾
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Family Forest TrailRound trip
Wood Farm TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Wood Farm Trail
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