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Runalong Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Blackthorn, Common Nettle +37 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +17 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +17 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Blackthorn, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arable land near Runalong Farm, Sible Hedingham

Arable land near Runalong Farm, Sible Hedingham

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