50.97395,-1.99712
- Grid ref: SU003194
- Lat/long: 50.97395,-1.99712
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Wildlife awards
Garston Wood is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.
Top things to do in Spring
- Wander the woodland paths and be entranced by the sea of bluebells, wood anemones and primroses through April and May
- Visit around dawn or dusk to make the most of the wonderful spring birdsong and listen out for woodpeckers drumming
- Hunt for the rare toothwort - which looks like old teeth - and vibrantly coloured orchids
Top things to do in Summer
- Picnic in the woods and look up thorough the canopy for buzzards and sparrowhawks soaring in the sky
- Go on a hunt along the rides for the precious silver-washed fritillary and white admiral butterflies gliding through the woods
- Look and listen for summer birds: willow warbler, chiffchaff, garden warbler and - if you're lucky - turtle dove
Top things to do in Autumn
- Watch for majestic fallow deer moving through the undergrowth
- Stroll around the paths and admire the oranges and yellows of the autumn colours
- Search for mushrooms and other fungi on the woodland floor - marvel at the variety of colours and shapes
Top things to do in Winter
- Watch the working woodland in action - hurdle-making and hazel coppicing, and admire the artistic hazel deer fences
- On cold, dark days, have your spirits lifted by the arrival of the winter thrushes: redwings and fieldfares
- Visit at winter's end and watch for the sublime colours of bullfinches as they feast on the buds of trees and shrubs