


Explore woodland trails through a natural forest reserve perfect for walking, cycling, and family adventures in a dog-friendly outdoor setting.
Venue Type
Outdoor
Typical visit duration
1-3 hours
Booking
Walk-in
One of my favourite places to walk my dog. Lovely circular route through the woods. Plenty of parking that is free. The gravel track to get there is filled with pot holes so drive slowly and carefully. You can cut across to Roves farm during the walk and go to the farm shop or get an ice cream. They will allow you to enter Roves without paying the entrance fee if you are only intending to visit the shop. We took our dog and get ourselves and Bonnie (dog) an ice cream. There are some play apparartus around the walk for kids to play on and an obstacle course near the end. There are a couple of ponds around the walk to warn anyone whose dog likes a swim. The water is still so gets a bit smelly and stagnant.
Lovely walk out, missed the car park but found a place to park. Lots of equipment for little ones to enjoy with it being quite peaceful 10/10 recommend
I love it here. If you choice the right time it'll often be empty late afternoons. There's so many different routes. Although I love the woods, I really don't understand why dog owners can't pick up their dogs poop. There's sufficient dog poo bins yet at the start of the walk, there's always piles of poop to avoid. That's my only negative really as on the whole it's a wonderful place, you'll see deer & rabbits if you're lucky. It's great for solo walks or family walks and safe for kids & adults to cycle or adults who like to jog or ramblers. Plenty of parking, and really nice since the entrance has been filled in as there were so many large & deep potholes a few months ago. It can flood badly in bad weather so don't visit after heavy rain if you have a little car as it'll be impossible to reach the entrance as Nightingale lane turns into a small river. There's nature trails for everyone's ability, wooden play/exercise equipment dotted around. Plenty of open space for dogs to play/Woods are accessible to walk through too, and the river cole is lovely in the warmer months.
Nice place for a stroll, free parking. Access road is a bit rough, has to be taken slow. No toilets, but there is access to Roves Farm cafe.
It can be a bumpy road to the car park but there are lots of paths for a dry walk and picnic tables. Close to Roves farm if you have children with you.
Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026
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This venue was last updated on 28 September 2026
