This ancient woodland is a hidden gem nestled in the Cambridgeshire countryside. The woods are dominated by mature oak, ash, and field maple trees, their gnarled branches twisted with age. A carpet of bluebells, wild garlic, and wood anemone covers the forest floor in the spring, attracting a variety of wildlife, including deer, birds, and insects. The woodland is crisscrossed by winding paths and tracks, inviting exploration and discovery.
Nice little walk with toddlers. Really quiet and peaceful. Good place for a little "walking in woods" experience. With my 9 y old we went 5 times around to have a decent walk but still enjoyed. Unfortunately lots of dog feces in or near the path. Dog owners should more conscious. If you walk with children you should bring extra shoes or constantly watching them to not step into any feces. Only 3 parking spaces at the entrance but few more down the road too.
#wildlifebcn.org No. 13. WARBOYS & WISTOW WOODS. Like all Wildlife Trust sites, the most exciting looking part is the bit that's fenced off... Like the dangerous looking quarry part or the smoking pile of skeletons part, or the half buried military bunker part. Here the fenced off part seems to be all of the Warboys Woods part: Totally impenetrable due to a 2ft high gate and an A4 poster put up by the police saying you must seek permission before entering. Imagine that, they wouldn't get to your house that day if it was being burgled, but I'm willing to bet they've set up a sting operation in Warboys Woods to nab the walkers that the farmers don't shoot. Probably. That leaves Wistow Woods then. Reviews say it's pretty but a Dog's Toilet. The website says it's a death-trap of poisonous Dog's Mercury, falling rotten Ash Tree branches and swarming dragonfly's hunting... well I assume hunting people. Cool. Parking is just the odd grass verge outside but it was fine because in an effort to avoid the police and certain death, people had avoided the place and only we were there. We found the propaganda board at the entrance (Pictured.) We're getting good at deciphering these boards, here's a translation: 'Boulder Clay Soil...': Muddy and sometimes flooded. 'Evidence of Historical Management...': Warpy trees with fat bases. No Archaeology. 'On Warm Summer Days...': You're not going to see any wildlife today. As well as the Prop Board there was another A4 warning that had been turned around saying that the place was closed because the path was flooded. It was quite muddy to be fair but HE is smart and filled the boot of our car with all the necessary: Wellies, Tangfastics, Umbrollies. Here's the real talk: Standard Wildlife Trust Woods. Small, kind of circular, with looping path and small pond (Pictured.) Usually plenty of bluebells but rubbish summer so they're confused. Probably wildlife to be seen if you know what to look for and spend a year hiding here quietly. Less dog sh*te than advertised. Delighted to find some standard issue Wildlife Trust Chicken Wire. It sounded amazing, like noticeably chirpy with birds... (Videoed) and no motorway or lawnmower d*ckhead to ruin it. We tried to record it but HE is also noticeably chirpy too. Did find a pair of trees that had a Siamese branch connecting them. Haven't seen that before. It looked like a H and the not genetically deformed tree beside it make it look like the trees were saying Hi (Pictured) Probably shouldn't have drank the pond water. It's time to leave when the trees start communicating. Summary: Loved every minute. Some Parking. Bit Muddy. No Death. No Railway. Charlotte's Web but in trees. Ent Braille if you will. JB & HE 14/5/21 #NatureWalkExperts
Lovely walk through on a warm sunny day, some sporadic but peaceful places to picnic. The little one loved walking through the various trails.
Nice place, best in spring with the bluebells out. Recently been stripped of ash trees due to ash dieback so less flora than normal, should recover quick enough. Dogs allowed, no poo bins, cattle gates on each of the 2 entrances and some rough going underfoot so not suitable for those with difficulties walking. Maintained sometimes by the local kids groups (I assume scouts), have seen them a few times dredging the drainage channel and caring for the pond area. Fair warning, the pond water stinks so any water friendly dogs should be leashed around there.
Very pleasent walk, dogs loved it. Easy to follow paths and shaded as it was getting very warm in the sun.
Large wood but mostly private property and only a small loop walk open to the public. No parking area. Terrible access road. Limited signage. No signs of any wildlife spotted save for a dog poo on the middle of the path.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hiking
Good for kids
Dogs allowed
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Nice little walk with toddlers. Really quiet and peaceful. Good place for a little "walking in woods" experience. With my 9 y old we went 5 times around to have a decent walk but still enjoyed. Unfortunately lots of dog feces in or near the path. Dog owners should more conscious. If you walk with children you should bring extra shoes or constantly watching them to not step into any feces. Only 3 parking spaces at the entrance but few more down the road too.
#wildlifebcn.org No. 13. WARBOYS & WISTOW WOODS. Like all Wildlife Trust sites, the most exciting looking part is the bit that's fenced off... Like the dangerous looking quarry part or the smoking pile of skeletons part, or the half buried military bunker part. Here the fenced off part seems to be all of the Warboys Woods part: Totally impenetrable due to a 2ft high gate and an A4 poster put up by the police saying you must seek permission before entering. Imagine that, they wouldn't get to your house that day if it was being burgled, but I'm willing to bet they've set up a sting operation in Warboys Woods to nab the walkers that the farmers don't shoot. Probably. That leaves Wistow Woods then. Reviews say it's pretty but a Dog's Toilet. The website says it's a death-trap of poisonous Dog's Mercury, falling rotten Ash Tree branches and swarming dragonfly's hunting... well I assume hunting people. Cool. Parking is just the odd grass verge outside but it was fine because in an effort to avoid the police and certain death, people had avoided the place and only we were there. We found the propaganda board at the entrance (Pictured.) We're getting good at deciphering these boards, here's a translation: 'Boulder Clay Soil...': Muddy and sometimes flooded. 'Evidence of Historical Management...': Warpy trees with fat bases. No Archaeology. 'On Warm Summer Days...': You're not going to see any wildlife today. As well as the Prop Board there was another A4 warning that had been turned around saying that the place was closed because the path was flooded. It was quite muddy to be fair but HE is smart and filled the boot of our car with all the necessary: Wellies, Tangfastics, Umbrollies. Here's the real talk: Standard Wildlife Trust Woods. Small, kind of circular, with looping path and small pond (Pictured.) Usually plenty of bluebells but rubbish summer so they're confused. Probably wildlife to be seen if you know what to look for and spend a year hiding here quietly. Less dog sh*te than advertised. Delighted to find some standard issue Wildlife Trust Chicken Wire. It sounded amazing, like noticeably chirpy with birds... (Videoed) and no motorway or lawnmower d*ckhead to ruin it. We tried to record it but HE is also noticeably chirpy too. Did find a pair of trees that had a Siamese branch connecting them. Haven't seen that before. It looked like a H and the not genetically deformed tree beside it make it look like the trees were saying Hi (Pictured) Probably shouldn't have drank the pond water. It's time to leave when the trees start communicating. Summary: Loved every minute. Some Parking. Bit Muddy. No Death. No Railway. Charlotte's Web but in trees. Ent Braille if you will. JB & HE 14/5/21 #NatureWalkExperts
Lovely walk through on a warm sunny day, some sporadic but peaceful places to picnic. The little one loved walking through the various trails.
Nice place, best in spring with the bluebells out. Recently been stripped of ash trees due to ash dieback so less flora than normal, should recover quick enough. Dogs allowed, no poo bins, cattle gates on each of the 2 entrances and some rough going underfoot so not suitable for those with difficulties walking. Maintained sometimes by the local kids groups (I assume scouts), have seen them a few times dredging the drainage channel and caring for the pond area. Fair warning, the pond water stinks so any water friendly dogs should be leashed around there.
Very pleasent walk, dogs loved it. Easy to follow paths and shaded as it was getting very warm in the sun.
Large wood but mostly private property and only a small loop walk open to the public. No parking area. Terrible access road. Limited signage. No signs of any wildlife spotted save for a dog poo on the middle of the path.
