Getting here
51.86581, 1.09189
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Moorhen +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Moorhen +61 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak +27 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Elder, Creeping Buttercup +242 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Elder, Creeping Buttercup +242 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Gatekeeper, Painted Lady +25 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Red Admiral, Gatekeeper, Painted Lady +25 more · last seen 2023
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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