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Aspall Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Kestrel +48 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Kestrel +48 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Purple-loosestrife, Norway Maple +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +35 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +35 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Rowan, Thyme-leaved Speedwell

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Middy Railway FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Debenham Public Footpath 11public footpath · 246 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 246 mPath type: footway
Debenham Public Footpath 11public footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeRef 40Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route92 m
Named routeRef 40Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 40Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route294 m
Named routeRef 40Length 294 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route107 m
Named routeRef 40Length 107 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Aspall: Cereal crop and Aspall Wood

Aspall: Cereal crop and Aspall Wood

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