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Wadenhoe Little Wood

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

52.45104, -0.53661

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ 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 +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch +69 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 — Common Valerian, Giant Hogweed, Cowslip +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Four-spotted Chaser, Small White +97 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Four-spotted Chaser, Small White +97 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 alongside Wadenhoe Little Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm track alongside Wadenhoe Little Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Fermyn Woods Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️BARNWELLCountry park4.8 km→🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Brigstock Pocket ParkUrban park4.5 km→🏞️FERMYN WOODSCountry park3.4 km→

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