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Rowland Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha
WildlifeSeasonalForaging
Free entryDogs welcome24 ha

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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Holly, Bramble, Pendulous Sedge +251 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard +29 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Wren, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Wren, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Green Tiger Beetle, Common Darter +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Green Tiger Beetle, Common Darter +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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