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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha
Getting here
52.64712, 1.59751
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +68 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Gatekeeper +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Gatekeeper +88 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km10 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km▾
Norwich to Great Yarmouth
Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km▾
Cromer to Great Yarmouth
Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
Acle CircularWalking route7.2 km▾
Weavers’ Way - Walk 10
Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Burlingham Wood Circular WalkWalking route5.5 km▾
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 8Walking route3.5 km▾
Acle
Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Caister Castle Cycle RouteCycling route13 km▾
Named routeLength 13 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Photos
Farm buildings at Woodlands Farm, Stokesby
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Wildlife to spot
9,491 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
9,491 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds50 species
springautumn
2026▾
Mute Swan · Cetti's Warbler · Robin · Black-headed Gull · Swallow +45
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Bearded TitPanurus biarmicus2025
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- CuckooCuculus canorus2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
- Common TernSterna hirundo2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2025
- Cuculus canorus canorusCuculus canorus canorus2025
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2025
- Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2025
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
- CurlewNumenius arquata2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- Common GullLarus canus2024
🦌Mammals5 species
springsummer
2025▾
Common Pipistrelle · Brown Hare · Brown Long-eared Bat · Chinese Water Deer · Mole
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus
- Chinese Water DeerHydropotes inermis
- MoleTalpa europaea2024
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
Gymnopternus assimilis · Argyra diaphana · Gymnopternus silvestris · Fever Fly · Rhaphium caliginosum +44
- Gymnopternus assimilisGymnopternus assimilis
- Argyra diaphanaArgyra diaphana
- Gymnopternus silvestrisGymnopternus silvestris
- Fever FlyDilophus febrilis
- Rhaphium caliginosumRhaphium caliginosum
- Gymnopternus cupreusGymnopternus cupreus
- Yellow-bellied Rush-cutter
Knotted Hedge-parsley
- Knotted Hedge-parsleyTorilis nodosa
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
9,491 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds50 species
springautumn
2026▾
Mute Swan · Cetti's Warbler · Robin · Black-headed Gull · Swallow +45
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Bearded TitPanurus biarmicus2025
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- CuckooCuculus canorus2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
- Common TernSterna hirundo2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2025
- Cuculus canorus canorusCuculus canorus canorus2025
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2025
- Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2025
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
- CurlewNumenius arquata2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- Common GullLarus canus2024
🦌Mammals5 species
springsummer
2025▾
Common Pipistrelle · Brown Hare · Brown Long-eared Bat · Chinese Water Deer · Mole
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus
- Chinese Water DeerHydropotes inermis
- MoleTalpa europaea2024
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
Gymnopternus assimilis · Argyra diaphana · Gymnopternus silvestris · Fever Fly · Rhaphium caliginosum +44
- Gymnopternus assimilisGymnopternus assimilis
- Argyra diaphanaArgyra diaphana
- Gymnopternus silvestrisGymnopternus silvestris
- Fever FlyDilophus febrilis
- Rhaphium caliginosumRhaphium caliginosum
- Gymnopternus cupreusGymnopternus cupreus
- Yellow-bellied Rush-cutter
Knotted Hedge-parsley
- Knotted Hedge-parsleyTorilis nodosa
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Eutomostethus luteiventris
Eutomostethus luteiventris
Anasimyia contractaAnasimyia contractaAnasimyia contractaAnasimyia contractaParhelophilus versicolorParhelophilus versicolorParhelophilus versicolorParhelophilus versicolorArgyra leucocephalaArgyra leucocephalaArgyra leucocephalaArgyra leucocephalaNeoascia tenurNeoascia tenurNeoascia tenurNeoascia tenurHilara longifurcaHilara longifurcaHilara longifurcaHilara longifurcaScathophaga suillaScathophaga suillaScathophaga suillaScathophaga suillaWhitefoot MandrelAmetastegia albipesWhitefoot MandrelAmetastegia albipesSympycnus pulicariusSympycnus pulicariusSympycnus pulicariusSympycnus pulicariusCordilura impudicaCordilura impudicaCordilura impudicaCordilura impudicaGymnopternus metallicusGymnopternus metallicusGymnopternus metallicusGymnopternus metallicusYellow-bellied NematineEuura hypoxanthaYellow-bellied NematineEuura hypoxanthaDolichopus lineatocornisDolichopus lineatocornisDolichopus lineatocornisDolichopus lineatocornisCommon Water-BoatmanNotonecta (Notonecta) glaucaCommon Water-BoatmanNotonecta (Notonecta) glaucaDolichopus simplexDolichopus simplexDolichopus simplexDolichopus simplexBrulle’s KnucklehornCladius brulleiBrulle’s KnucklehornCladius brulleiParydra coarctataParydra coarctataParydra coarctataParydra coarctataTurnip TigressAthalia rosaeTurnip TigressAthalia rosaeSepsis punctumSepsis punctumSepsis punctumSepsis punctumDolichopus plumipesDolichopus plumipesDolichopus plumipesDolichopus plumipesNemopoda nitidulaNemopoda nitidulaNemopoda nitidulaNemopoda nitidulaEupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatusEthiromyia chalybeaEthiromyia chalybeaEthiromyia chalybeaEthiromyia chalybeaPlatycheirus fulviventrisPlatycheirus fulviventrisPlatycheirus fulviventrisPlatycheirus fulviventrisTropidia scitaTropidia scitaTropidia scitaTropidia scitaDolichopus signatusDolichopus signatusDolichopus signatusDolichopus signatusEmpis caudatulaEmpis caudatulaEmpis caudatulaEmpis caudatulaFour-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculataFour-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculataRaspberry FusehornArge gracilicornisRaspberry FusehornArge gracilicornisChalcosyrphus nemorumChalcosyrphus nemorumChalcosyrphus nemorumChalcosyrphus nemorumEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxTipula lateralisTipula lateralisTipula lateralisTipula lateralisPhilorhizus melanocephalusPhilorhizus melanocephalusPhilorhizus melanocephalusPhilorhizus melanocephalusAchalcus cinereusAchalcus cinereusAchalcus cinereusAchalcus cinereusTrigonometopus frontalisTrigonometopus frontalisTrigonometopus frontalisTrigonometopus frontalisParadromius linearisParadromius linearisParadromius linearisParadromius linearisNettle GroundbugHeterogaster urticaeNettle GroundbugHeterogaster urticaeDemetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillusStenocranus minutusStenocranus minutusStenocranus minutusStenocranus minutusStenodema (Brachystira) calcarataStenodema (Brachystira) calcarataStenodema (Brachystira) calcarataStenodema (Brachystira) calcarataAgallia consobrinaAgallia consobrinaAgallia consobrinaAgallia consobrinaDock BugCoreus marginatusDock BugCoreus marginatusRed AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024