This is a small Forestry Commission site, where they are working to restore areas of native broadleaf wood, and Butterfly Conservation are monitoring the site to see the effect this has on butterflies.

For more info visit: Official Hethfelton Wood website

Habitat and features

Mixed woodland and some open grass.

What to see

Butterflies

Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Silver-studded Blue, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Grayling, Ringlet

Other species

Greater spotted Woodpecker

Photo gallery

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Hethfelton Wood. Photo: Lyn Pullen

Path in Hethfelton Wood. Photo: Lyn Pullen

Map of the Hethfelton Wood walk

Hethfelton entrance. Photo: Lyn Pullen

Ownership

Forestry Commission