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Start in the small Wildlife Trust car park off Brampton Road, west of Brampton. Enter the wood beside the information shelter and follow the eastern woodland paths north. The route bends around the eastern edge before following the northern boundary west, with glimpses of farmland through the trees. Turn into West Ride, cross the central rides and continue towards the woodland ponds, then follow the southern paths back to the entrance. This circuit explores different parts of the wood and its grassy rides, with only the short entrance path shared on the way out and back.
Brampton Wood is Cambridgeshire's second largest ancient wood. Oak, ash, aspen, birch and field maple grow here, and the broad rides give a different view of the woodland from the narrower boundary paths. Bluebells and other woodland flowers are seasonal; in autumn there are fungi along the paths. Leave plants, fungi, fallen timber and wildlife undisturbed.
Allow about two hours and fifteen minutes for the roughly six-kilometre walk with short stops. The terrain has gentle gradients, grassy rides and compacted earth paths. The clay ground can be muddy and slippery and sometimes floods after wet weather, so walking boots are useful. Keep to the established paths, take care by the ponds and streams, and keep dogs on leads throughout the reserve. There are no toilets or refreshments on the route; bring water and use facilities in Brampton before arriving.
The car park is small. Park within the parking area without blocking the entrance. Reserve entry is free. Access is permissive and the Wildlife Trust can close paths for conservation work or wet conditions; check the current reserve updates and entrance notices before setting out, and do not pass a closure sign.
Route and access information: Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants, Brampton Wood reserve page, 2025 reserve guide and current reserve updates, checked 6 October 2026.
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