Waresley & Gransden Woods

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News - 25/08/2026

The paths within the woods, along with the rest of Cambridgeshire, are bone dry and cracked. I would still recommend sturdy footwear, due to some very uneven surfaces in places! As always in a natural environment, visitors should take care and be aware of their surroundings and keep to the paths at all times.

Our fortnightly conservation work parties will be starting again on September 13th. If you're interested in joining us, contact me using the form on the About page. Visit my Conservation page to learn more about the conservation work we carry out.

24/08/2026 - late summer is a great time to spot dragonflies patrolling the wood's rides and glades. A lucky shot of mine managed to capture a common darter resting in the sun.

The number of new sightings has dwindled a bit as summer draws to the end. I'm looking forward to the sightings expected in the autumn. Click on this link to browse the latest updated flora and fauna Sightings of 2026. To date, 95 species out of 128, have been seen or heard.

24/08/2026 - after last year's felling and this year's grass cutting of the path to the meadow, another grassy ride has been created in the wood. Hazel cut during the felling have all sprouted good heads of new stems, all ready for future coppicing!

07/08/2026 - devil's-bit scabious has started to flower again on the uncut side of the main ride. It is the second year these plants have flowered after they were planted as seedlings, grown from seed collected from the neighbouring Gamlingay woods. 24/08/2026 Update - ten clumps of devil's-bit scabious are now in flower along the ride.

07/08/2026 - a view of the glade showing from left to right; the hazel fringed edge, due to be coppiced in a couple of years, the uncut grass strip, then the cut strip which borders the other edge that was coppiced last year.