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Tillislow Wood

✦ Ancient woodland86 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalFungi
Free entryDogs welcome86 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Primrose, Gorse, Wavy Bitter-cress +93 more · last seen 2017

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Phaeographis lyellii, Snippocia nivea, Sticta fuliginosa s. lat. +88 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Phaeographis lyellii, Snippocia nivea, Sticta fuliginosa s. lat. +88 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Hawthorn, Hogweed +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Swallow, Carrion Crow +35 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Swallow, Carrion Crow +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Red Admiral, Small White +34 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Glow-worm, Red Admiral, Small White +34 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife to spot

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