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The Willows

6 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Grey Heron +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Grey Heron +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Himalayan Balsam +73 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Himalayan Balsam +73 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Hawthorn +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

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