Thorpe Wood

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This small piece of ancient woodland is Part of Nene Park and is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough.

This beautiful woodland consists of an oak-ash canopy with hazel and field maple below.

The northern section is actively managed by traditional coppicing.

The ground flora is diverse here, especially in spring when there are good numbers of wood anemones and a spectacular display of bluebells.

The heavy clay soils provide the necessary ground conditions for ransoms, or wild garlic, with its distinctive smell. There are a number of very large mature oaks, which provide an excellent home for a range of invertebrates.

Woodpeckers and Nuthatches frequent the wood and can be frequently heard tapping in the summer months.

The southern section of the wood is not open to the public. Access to the wood is best from the small car parking area.

For directions please follow the link to the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough website OS sheet 142: TL 159 986