Netherclay Community Woodland — Local services in Bishop's Hull

Great hidden gem for the kids.Small community woodland with plenty of walks on a level so also good for grandparents. Great all year around. In the summer when it's dry the river level drops enough for the kids to paddle with great clear water. Great place for a picnic and you can easily spend a whole day here. There are a few dens created by the kids so plenty for those budding soldiers or explorers to burn off that energy. No bonfires or BBQs allowed due to fire risk. Please respect the site and don't chop down any plants or trees, this is entirely run by volunteers. Parking limited to about 5 spaces on the road outside Top tip 1 - Park in the park and ride during the day but remember this does close at the end of the day. Alternatively you can park in the access road to the park and ride or in Bishops Hull.Access from Bishops Hull is down Neverclay lane through the public footpath after the care home that gives access over a bridge over the river to the site. Top Tip 2 - If it's rained recently bring wellies as it's on a flood plain so it gets muddy...

Lovely nature reserve. It's a bit muddy at this time of the year and I can't see how anyone with limited mobility could access it. The views along the Tone are spectacular. The wood itself is well managed and a joy to walk through. There's a picturesque little footbridge that was closed to the public at the time of writing but looks like it should offer a unique set of views of the Tone when re-open. It's great for dogs if you don't mind them coming home...

Great place to take our kids. There's plenty of pathways to explore and the river and bridge are very pretty. My ecologist wife appreciated some of the more unusual plant life and I spotted a peregrine falcon and what was maybe a redwing. There are further fields between two rivers with are also very pleasant...