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Getting here
52.63571, -1.54952
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Yellowhammer +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Yellowhammer +62 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock, Green Shieldbug +77 more · last seen 2024; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock, Green Shieldbug +77 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Pineappleweed, Hedge Woundwort +61 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Common Nettle, Pineappleweed, Hedge Woundwort +61 more · last seen 2021
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Hawthorn +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Sycamore Tarspot · last seen 2022; Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Sycamore Tarspot · last seen 2022
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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