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Wilsey Down

152 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome152 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Forest walks

1 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Song Thrush, Blackbird, Swallow +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Song Thrush, Blackbird, Swallow +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +24 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +24 more · last seen 2024

Free

Hiking

Marked walking trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route
Named routeRef 327National Cycle Network
UK:National Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeRef 304National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 3Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 3Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 304Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forest track bend on Wilsey Down

Forest track bend on Wilsey Down

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