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Slades Wood

✦ Ancient woodland96 ha
WildlifeSeasonalFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome96 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
  • 🍄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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bank Haircap, Great Scented Liverwort, Common Tamarisk-moss +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Candlesnuff Fungus, Turkeytail +255 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Candlesnuff Fungus, Turkeytail +255 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Robin +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Wood Blewits, Pleated Inkcap, Coesyn Melfed +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Cercopis vulnerata, Red-legged Shieldbug, Sallow Pea-galler +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Feathers Walk (Kilburn)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cocayne LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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