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Blackhill Wood

10 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.66380, 1.44004

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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
  • 🌿Foraging 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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alexanders, Cut-leaved Dead-nettle, Spear-leaved Orache +34 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Red Campion, Alexanders +301 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Bluebell, Red Campion, Alexanders +301 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Lily Beetle, Brimstone +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Lily Beetle, Brimstone +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Circular RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shirley's PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Burlingham Wood Circular WalkWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 2Walking route5.6 km

Salhouse

Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef GreenPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Three Rivers WayCycling route
Named routeRef TRWLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heading north east beside Blackhill Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heading north east beside Blackhill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Walled GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Fairhaven Woodland and Water GardenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Rackheath Jubilee ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park5 km→🌱Brundall Countryside ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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