Timeline
10:00
Arrive at Slater Woods. The forest is roughly 75 acres of second-growth woodland on the border with Oxford. Use one of the four main access points off Rt 197 (W Main St) via Mill St, Center Rd, or from Oxford via Charlton St. Park and start your walk when the area is quietest in the morning.
10:45
Walk the greenway. Slater Woods provides a connecting link in a 1.5-mile-long greenway between DCLT holdings along Peter Pond and Mass Audubon holdings along Dudley-Oxford Road. Combined, there are almost 250 acres of protected land. Stroll through the oak, maple, and pine canopy.
11:30
End your visit. After your walk, stay within the Slater Woods area or use the nearby Dudley-Oxford Road access points to conclude your trip. There are no food or drink shops listed in the immediate vicinity, so plan to eat before or after this visit.
Local tip
Slater Woods is part of a larger greenway. If you want to extend your walk, you can connect to Mass Audubon holdings along Dudley-Oxford Road. Check the route for connecting paths if you wish to explore further.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Dudley (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).