Greatley Wood
✦ Ancient woodland2 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
52.06500, 0.45050
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Dandelion, Shepherd's-purse, Ground-ivy +93 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter +20 more · last seen 2025
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route▾
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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