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Spilsmere Wood

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.97267, -1.09987

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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
  • 📍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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Aspen, Small Teasel, Bluebell +14 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small White, Meadow Brown +67 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Small White, Meadow Brown +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bernwood Jubilee WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
BR8Cycling route
Named routeRef BR8Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 51Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route993 m
Named routeRef 51Length 993 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Spilsmere Wood

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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