College Wood
A waymarked trail through College Wood, near to the village of Studley, perfect for a stroll at any time of the year. Planted in 2013, the route takes in views towards both Spernall Park and Studley Castle, the former college and now country house hotel, and passes by the mature woodland known as Studley Thorns.
The start / finish point for this walk is:
Address: Castle Road, Studley, B80 7AB
OS Grid Ref: SP 08222 63726
What3Words: ///until.tooth.sooner
The nearest Forest car parks can be found at either Haydon Way Wood or Morgrove Coppice both which offer public footpath access to College Wood
Easily accessed from Studley via Castle Road or public footpaths across The Park or from Morgrove Coppice. This walk starts from outside the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
This walking route has no stiles, steps, gates or bridges.
The nearest Forest car parks can be found at either Haydon Way Wood or Morgrove Coppice both which offer public footpath access to College Wood
Begin walk
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![A footpath to the left running alongside a mature hedgerow and a waymarker post pointing left at the bottom right hand corner.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%281%29_0.png)
![A continuing footpath through open land with a waymarker on the left alongside a hedgerow.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%282%29_0.png)
![A view looking down towards more of the Forest from the top of the small hill.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%283%29_0.png)
![The path following down with mature trees lining each side.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%284%29_0.png)
![A bridge in the foreground leading to a gate, which leads in to an open field. The track is sandwiched by hedges.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%284.1%29.png)
![There's a waymarker on the right handside directing the public to take a left turn. There are trees in the background and to the left.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%285%29_0.png)
![A pathway with a corridor of trees either side of the path.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%285.1%29.png)
![An open field with a large oak tree on the right and a glimpse of Studley Castle in the background.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%286%29_0.png)
![An intersection of paths in front of a large mature oak tree.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%287%29_0.png)
![A path running straight ahead and adjacent to a woodland on the left hand side.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%288%29.png)
![A view of a large pond with Studley Thorns Wood in the background.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%288.1%29.png)
![A waymarker on the right hand side pointing left towards the path, where there is a line of trees either side.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%289%29.png)
![Studley Castle in the distance on the right with an open field in front of it. There is a mature hedgerow running along the left hand side.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%289.1%29.png)
![An open field to the right, a hedgerow up ahead and a waymarker to the left, directing the continuation of the path to the left.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%2810%29.png)
![A wooden bridge over a brook with hedges either side.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%2811%29.png)
![An open grassland area with mature trees in the background.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Untitled%20design%20%2812%29.png)