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Sledge Wood

1 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.87358, 1.14129

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly · last seen 2024

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Free

Plants — Thorn-apple, Greater Stitchwort, Soft Shield-fern · last seen 2025

Forest walks

Moderate match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Blickling Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km▾
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Norfolk Coast Path, Sheringham CircularWalking route9.5 km▾

Stretch your legs up Beeston Bump before heading inland through hilly fields, woodland and commons south east of Sheringham before returning to enjoy sea-side delights in this coastal town.

Named routeLength 9.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Gresham Heritage WalkWalking route1.7 km▾

A short, tranquil walk through the open fields and wooded, country lanes of Gresham village. See if you can spot kestrels, red kites and buzzards in the big Norfolk skies.

Named routeLength 1.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
John's Water Walk, Blickling EstateWalking route3 km▾

Short circular walk from Woodgate car park. Variety of path surface types. May be muddy in wet weather. Suitable footwear recommended.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Holt to Mannington WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 33Regional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km▾
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Approach to and road past Hole Farm from the east

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approach to and road past Hole Farm from the east

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BARNINGHAM HALLHistoric site3.2 km→✦MANNINGTON HALLHistoric site4.1 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→🌱Hempstead Playing FieldUrban park2 km→🌱Hempstead Playing FieldUrban park2 km→✦Lose HallHistoric site2.1 km→