Waresley & Gransden Woods

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News - 19/04/2025

The wood's paths have finally dried out and are now a pleasure to walk along. Visitors should still take care, wear sturdy footwear and keep to the middle of paths as some of the paths are still a bit churned up.

One of the paths in the wood still remains temporarily closed until the ground dries enough for the removal of ruts along it. This closure means that the first section of the re-profiled "main ride" has become a cul de sac, without exit. The second, newly profiled ride section will remain closed for two years to allow the ground to resettle and re-generate.

17/04/2025 - today we spotted our first early purple orchids flowering in the woods. This example, and others, were found along the South Path. Watch you step though as they're right on the path edge. To find out what other sightings we have made, visit my Sightings page.

First early purple orchids flowering spotted

17/04/2025 - I firmly believe that you can never have too many photos of bluebells! The "carpet" effect is gradually appearing as more flowers open. Unlike this image, you really want an overcast day to get a truer idea of the lovely blueness.

11/04/2025 - helped by warm and sunny weather, a lack of shading tree leaves and no competition yet from dog's mercury, bluebells are now flowering in ever increasing numbers. All should be ready for their peak blueness in 2 to 3 weeks.

27/03/2025 - first bluebell flowers spotted today! From now onwards increasing numbers will be blooming in readiness for the peak flowering period at the end of April and the beginning of May.