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Thomas's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

54.52262, -1.09833

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Pinchinthorpe Car Park 373m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bracken, Bluebell, Giant Hogweed +16 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, Large Yellow Underwing, Small White +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lily Beetle, Large Yellow Underwing, Small White +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Common Sorrel, Crowberry agg.

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland StreetWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Walk GreenWalking route
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Walk RedWalking route
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Walk WhiteWalking route
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Tees LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 168Cycling route
Named routeRef 168National Cycle Network
Guisborough LoopCycling route
Named routeRef GuisboroughLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
Guisborough Forest Red RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
Guisborough Forest Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
Forest Enterprise Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named 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

Bousdale Wood

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bousdale Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️GUISBOROUGH FOREST AND WALKWAYCountry park700 m→🌱Guisborough entrance parkUrban park700 m→🌱Waterfall ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Waterfall ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Guisborough Forest and WalkwayUrban park700 m→🌱The GreenUrban park2 km→

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Blue Lake

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