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Spain's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

52.01153, 0.43176

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ground-ivy, Lords-and-Ladies, Dog's Mercury +86 more · last seen 2018

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hazel, Blackthorn +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Purple Emperor +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Purple Emperor +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Turpin's Trail 1Walking route

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Turpin's Trail 3Walking route

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Turpin's Trail 2Walking route

Second of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking 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

Photos

Spain's Wood

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SPAINS HALLHistoric site3.9 km→✦Moated site and fishpond at Maynards FarmHistoric site2.7 km→✦The Howses moated siteHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Camping closeUrban park3.5 km→✦Wincelow Hall moated siteHistoric site4.1 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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