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Public accessFree entryDogs 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
  • 🐕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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large White +140 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large White +140 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Holly, Floating Hook-moss +54 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Holly, Floating Hook-moss +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Beech, Bramble +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 440Cycling route
Named routeRef 440National 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 route1.3 km
Named routeRef 440Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 440Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-free
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 440Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lush grassland, at Chapel Hill Farm

Lush grassland, at Chapel Hill Farm

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