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Wyken Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

52.30419, 0.87969

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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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Goldilocks Buttercup, Bee Orchid, French Crane's-bill +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet, White Dead-nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Southern Hawker +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Southern Hawker +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
A Circle of St Peter'sWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 13Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route760 m
Named routeRef 13Length 760 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route75 m
Named routeRef 13Length 75 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wyken Hall Vineyard

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wyken Hall Vineyard

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Nearby places

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⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→🌱Langham Hall Walled GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Langham Walled GardenUrban park2.5 km→

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