Abbots Wood

This is a great resource. Main paths are well maintained and well signposted, other paths give more illusion of adventure! Varied plantings and management methods make walks interesting. Although quiet in the Winter, when active the wood ant nests are incredible, well worth a watch (at a slight distance!) for anyone who wnjoys the leaf-cutter ants at zoos. Varied bird life. What's not to like! My experience of other walkers and their dogs is generally very positive too. I guess it might be a bit crowded in parts on Summer weekends, but generally a great location.

wot a lot of pussy,s sounds like they should stay at home and explore there own gardens ,probably just bout manage that. i think wood is managed well and who needs signs,its what exploration is all about.

First visit on 23 Aug after 25 yrs shows minimal directional signposting: easy to get very lost (did). No warnings re. private property or access to walkers. Parts of wood appear poorly managed: some recent falls block paths entirely. Smaller paths poorly maintained. No explanatory guidance / leaflet / map. I don't need nannying, but safety seems to need a review. As a local amenity, it's apparently ok as a picnic / barbecue site, but as an extensive walking site with multiple permutations, directional / safety signing need a review asap.