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Dogs welcome

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Blackbird +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Blackbird +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Small Black Ant, Yellow Meadow Ant +52 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Small Black Ant, Yellow Meadow Ant +52 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Willowherb, Creeping Buttercup, Yorkshire-fog +88 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Great Willowherb, Creeping Buttercup, Yorkshire-fog +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Blackthorn +10 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colby Woodland Garden Walk, ColbyWalking route3.5 km

Explore secret spaces & historic features on this family walk, with wildlife along the way. Visit the Walled Garden, meadows & follow woodland paths with glimpses of the sea from the highest viewpoint. There are picnic spots & a longer trail option.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 00:45-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Colby Estate Forest and Field Walk, ColbyWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Colby Estate Little Craig Y Borian Walk, ColbyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Colby Estate Streamside Walk, ColbyWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 01:00=01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route225 m
Named routeRef 4Length 225 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route624 m
Named routeRef 4Length 624 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 4Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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