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There’s 6 to 8 spaces at the side of the road just past the walk entrance. These are muddy spots to park, so watch for the occasional mud/pot hole. 20metre walk from the car along the roadside edge to the walk entrance.
This terrain starts flat and goes gently down in each direction the further you go. It starts as paved ground then turns into dirt. There are wider grass paths that can get very muddy, and smaller forest tracks which are usually pretty solid. Lots of tree debris on the smaller paths. The area is popular for mountain bikers in warmer weather with bike trails all around.
A couple of small streams around, but nothing big or noteworthy.
No bins here
The first right you can take into the trees is a great area with lots of bumps and dips (used by mountain bikers in warmer weather) that Olive loves to chase the ball in! If we’ve only got 20 minutes for a run, we sometimes just go here and she gets a great workout!
This area is much bigger than the walk I did here and it is a great place to bring bikes as well as dogs. The wider paths are pretty straight, and you have to cut through the tree paths to get to another one and loop back if that’s what you want. The wide paths can be pretty muddy in wet weather, but if you want space and gentle slopes then they’re the best bet. If you take the smaller paths through the trees then expect lots of ups and downs, very winding and plenty of tree debris. It can be a great place to go for adventure, but not somewhere I’d go for a relaxing stroll. What makes it great is the variety of paths you can take and the fun of going up and down everywhere, it doesn’t really have picturesque lakes or beautiful views. To get here you go up the private drive, the public footpath/bridleway signs are on the opposite side of the road. Once you’re past the wildlife animal hospital on the right, you’ll be into the forest itself.
