About the event

Cucknell's Wood is a quiet woodland known for its beautiful display of spring flowers. In spring the flora is spectacular, with lime-green wood sorrel, starry white clusters of wild garlic flowers and glorious carpets of bluebells. As you wander among oak, ash, alder, birch, rowan and hazel, the nature detectives of the family can try to spot less obvious species, such as golden saxifrage in the wettest areas, bog stitchwort, and a single wild service tree. Marsh marigolds grow near two short bridges by a wet ditch. April sees the flowering of early purple and common spotted orchids, followed in early summer by another orchid, the yellow-green twayblade.

The walk is approximately 2 miles on footpaths with some minor obstacles and steps. We will walk at a gentle pace with lots of opportunities to stop and ask questions.