Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

South Wilderton Wood

6 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.27344, 0.85271

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 215m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, 7-spot Ladybird +111 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, 7-spot Ladybird +111 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Two Creeks Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to IwadeWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Swale Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 1Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 1Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 1Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route198 m
Named routeRef 1Length 198 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Named routeRef 1Length 207 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath junction near Walk Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath junction near Walk Wood

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LEES COURTHistoric site3.2 km→✦BELMONT PARKHistoric site600 m→🐄Brogdale Fine FruitsVisitor farm3.4 km→🌱Syndale Sports and Leisure CentreUrban park4.3 km→⛪St Catherine's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→🌱Belmont GardensUrban park600 m→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 27f5d069-c9b0-412c-b015-b96500c0136d