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West Wood

✦ Ancient woodland83 ha

📷 Will Lovell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome83 ha

Getting here

52.25214, -0.54693

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Song Thrush and Chiffchaff
  • 🐕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 — Song Thrush, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Song Thrush, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +52 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 Knapweed, Ground-ivy, Greater Stitchwort +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Purple Hairstreak, Cortinicara gibbosa, Clover Seed Weevil +263 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Purple Hairstreak, Cortinicara gibbosa, Clover Seed Weevil +263 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Wild Marjoram, Bristly Oxtongue +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional 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

West Wood

📷 Will Lovell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Manor ParkUrban park4 km→✦Yielden Castle: a motte and bailey castle, fishponds and associated enclosuresHistoric site4.9 km→✦Castle HillHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Activity CentreUrban park2.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park4.6 km→

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