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Nightingale Wood


(Average user rating3 unrated 2.8/5)

About Nightingale Wood

Nightingale Wood in South Marston is a unique wildlife site. It is a new woodland and wetland area on an ex-agricultural site. The mixed trees here are still in the early stages of growth but already a new woodland can be seen to be emerging.

There are hard surface paths throughout with three waymarked walking trails on site.  Trim trail equipment was installed in 2009 with funding from the Great Western Community Forest project.

How to get there:

Swindon is the nearest town or village.

Via M4 junction 15, take the A419 towards Cirencester and follow signs to South Marston. Nightingale Hotel sign is located on the edge of this village and is signed from there. Accces is opposite the Hotel.

OS Grid Reference: SU206883
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Nightingale Carpark
Walking the dog on an all ability trail through young pine woodland

Facilities:

ParkingEasy Access

Activities:

WalkingWildlife ActivitiesPicnic

Contact:

Forest Of Dean Recreation Ranger

01594 833057
e-mail: dean@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

2 Stars 2 Stars

I was disappointe with the state of the bird hide when entering it. my first instint was to turn around and walk out .i'm glad i did't as i had some amazing sightings of an owl in the wild.Bird hide does need a bit of DIY and a good clean.

lynda, 12/May/2012
2 Stars 2 Stars

The low point was the Bird Hide if that's what you call it. Rubbish all over the floor, and hinges and handles missing off the wooden 'openings'. Dog poo everywhere is what happens when you allow dogs that aren't controlled on leads. Let's hope no birds decide to nest on the ground

Birder, 11/Apr/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

I visited the site on a warm but windy day and saw plenty of butterflies. The variety of trees, the wetland area and the surfaced paths make Nightingale Wood a very attractive place. There is nothing wrong with the access road on the actual site.

Woodman Jon, 16/Jul/2009
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What's of interest

Great Western Community Forest have a downloadable leaflet for Nightingale which can be accessed via the link under 'useful sites'.

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