Free rural parking for Grovely Wood trails
Grovely Wood Visitor Car Park, situated at 2 Grovely Road (SP3 4NR), provides approximately 40 gravel-reinforced bays for visitors to the ancient beech and oak woodland. Open daily from 7 am to sunset (times vary seasonally), parking is free but limited; overflow directs visitors to roadside verges. There is no formal lighting to preserve nocturnal wildlife, and mobile signal may be intermittent. A designated disabled bay with firm gravel base is located nearest the gated entrance. From the lot, well-waymarked walking trails lead into the Nature Reserve within a 2-minute walk, offering routes to hillside viewpoints and picnic areas. No EV charging or CCTV is installed due to the protected status; periodic forestry commission ranger patrols ensure trail safety and minimize environmental impact.