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Spring Hag Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

54.37811, -2.79703

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Juniper Haircap, Springy Turf-moss +262 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Sorrel, Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-tip +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-tip +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 6Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route214 m
Named routeRef 6Length 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route478 m
Named routeRef 6Length 478 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route80 m
Named routeRef 6Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road in Brigham Orchard

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road in Brigham Orchard

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✦Tower of ruined chapel of St MargaretHistoric site1.2 km→🌱The AylandUrban park1.1 km→🌱Burneside (Millennium Green)Urban park3.6 km→🐄Farm Shop & ButchersVisitor farm3.6 km→⚽The AylandPlaying field1.1 km→⛪St Oswald's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→

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