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Tinker's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland46 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Getting here

51.02320, 0.04570

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Common Nettle, Herb-Robert +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Sweet Chestnut, Hogweed +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on foot)Walking route
Named routeRef AF-CVLocal walking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Walk To Bluebell Railway, Sheffield ParkWalking route900 m
Named routeLength 900 mDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Nursery Lanepublic footpath · 216 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 216 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Fords Greenpublic footpath · 90 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 90 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Fords Greenpublic footpath · 194 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 194 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track into Hollybush Wood

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track into Hollybush Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SHEFFIELD PARKHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Normans pond and WoodlandUrban park3.5 km→🦉OLD LODGE, NUTLEYNature reserve4.6 km→🐄Heaven Farm ShopVisitor farm3 km→🌱Fairwarp Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3.2 km→

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