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Woodcombe Wood

24 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Blackthorn +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Grizzled Skipper, Holly Blue, Dingy Skipper +7 more · last seen 2018

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Salad Burnet, Crested Dog's-tail +212 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Salad Burnet, Crested Dog's-tail +212 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
NCN 24 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route577 m
Named routeRef 24Length 577 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Empuru (red)Mountain bike route
Named routeWind hill bikepark
Ark At 'EE (black)Mountain bike route
Named routeWind hill bikepark
Pass The Dutchie (red)Mountain bike route
Named routeWind hill bikepark
Blutopia (blue)Mountain bike route
Named routeWind hill bikepark
Feed 'Em To The Lions (black)Mountain bike route
Named routeWind hill bikepark
Rootiful South (black)Mountain bike route
Named routeWind hill bikepark
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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