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Wadenhoe Great Wood

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

52.44706, -0.54408

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Yellowhammer
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Viper's-bugloss, Common Valerian +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Small White, Emperor Dragonfly +96 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Small White, Emperor Dragonfly +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Walnut, Wood-sorrel, Corn Mint

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Lyveden WayWalking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm track and Wadenhoe Great Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm track and Wadenhoe Great Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fermyn Woods Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Brigstock Pocket ParkUrban park4 km→🏞️FERMYN WOODSCountry park3 km→🌱Drayton ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦LYVEDEN NEW BIELDHistoric site1.4 km→🦉TITCHMARSHNature reserve4 km→

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