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Acorn Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

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Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.92945, 0.75437

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🌳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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Ragwort, Common Spotted-orchid, Broad-leaved Dock +8 more · last seen 2024

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route144 m
Named routeRef 13Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 13Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Jupe's Hill, Wakes Colne

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Jupe's Hill, Wakes Colne

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bures Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Bures CommonUrban park4.9 km→🌱Colne GreenUrban park4 km→✦World War II Eastern Command Line at Chappel ViaductHistoric site800 m→🌱Quilters GreenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Aldham ParkUrban park4.3 km→