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Walter Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 John Stolarski · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.47338, -0.80182

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Blue Tit, Swift +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Blue Tit, Swift +51 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 Mallow, Primrose, Wood-sorrel +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Large White +205 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Large White +205 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Common Nettle, Barren Strawberry +4 more foraging species

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Oyster Mushroom · last seen 2025; Fungi — Oyster Mushroom · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Desborough Airfield

📷 John Stolarski · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Desborough Airfield

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Nearby places

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🌱East Carlton Countryside ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱East Carlton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Desborough GreenspaceUrban park2.9 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→✦East Carlton HallHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Millenium GreenUrban park4.1 km→

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