This 13-hectare nature reserve features a variety of habitats, including woodland, grassland, and wetland, providing a haven for local wildlife. The reserve's woodland is dominated by mature oak trees, with an understory of hawthorn, blackthorn, and hazel. The grassland areas are rich in wildflowers, including orchids, knapweed, and devil's-bit scabious. A network of footpaths, including a wheelchair-accessible route, allows visitors to explore the reserve and enjoy its tranquility. The reserve is also home to a variety of bird species, including the green woodpecker, great spotted woodpecker, and tawny owl.
Bluebells galore! We visited here in mid April and the bluebells were in full bloom. The circular path and the longer path both had drifts of bluebells every few meters along the route. Sturdy footwear is recommended as the wooded area is left au-natural (which is no bad thing). Lots of birds, lots of wild flowers - what more could you ask for? You'll need about 2 hours to enjoy it properly. Walk past the church down the track, over the bridge. Straight ahead is the route to the village Boxworth. Take a sharp right instead - and you'll find the circular as well as the longer paths. The paths are narrow tracks - so best go in spring/summer.
Fragment of woodland containing many small elm trees. Best in spring with oxslips and bluebells. Gets somewhat overgrown with nettles and "goosegrass" in summer.
What a lovely place to visit and we had never heard of this place before until someone mentioned it to us earlier on in the week. The paths are clear enough to get a buggy around and even with the small step after the bridge it was easily managed. The children had a great afternoon and we also did a spot of bird spotting too.
Lovely elm woodland that on the whole survived the Dutch elm epidemics. Makes for a nice walk any time of the year, great fun for the dog. Paths are fairly uneven and rooty
Unable to access because of knee high water. Will try again in the summer
It was lovely and peaceful and picturesque, this time of year is lovely as all the bluebells are out, so if your a dog walker or a woodland area lover the this is the place for you.
Hiking
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Dogs allowed
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Bluebells galore! We visited here in mid April and the bluebells were in full bloom. The circular path and the longer path both had drifts of bluebells every few meters along the route. Sturdy footwear is recommended as the wooded area is left au-natural (which is no bad thing). Lots of birds, lots of wild flowers - what more could you ask for? You'll need about 2 hours to enjoy it properly. Walk past the church down the track, over the bridge. Straight ahead is the route to the village Boxworth. Take a sharp right instead - and you'll find the circular as well as the longer paths. The paths are narrow tracks - so best go in spring/summer.
Fragment of woodland containing many small elm trees. Best in spring with oxslips and bluebells. Gets somewhat overgrown with nettles and "goosegrass" in summer.
What a lovely place to visit and we had never heard of this place before until someone mentioned it to us earlier on in the week. The paths are clear enough to get a buggy around and even with the small step after the bridge it was easily managed. The children had a great afternoon and we also did a spot of bird spotting too.
Lovely elm woodland that on the whole survived the Dutch elm epidemics. Makes for a nice walk any time of the year, great fun for the dog. Paths are fairly uneven and rooty
Unable to access because of knee high water. Will try again in the summer
It was lovely and peaceful and picturesque, this time of year is lovely as all the bluebells are out, so if your a dog walker or a woodland area lover the this is the place for you.
