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Oakley Wood - Broadleaved woodland

11 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.02486, 0.64547

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Gainsborough Trail Meadow WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 5 kmLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Melford Hall to Sudbury Mill Walk, Melford HallWalking route8.8 km

Field paths, tree roots, grassland. May be muddy - suitable footwear necessary. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Pushchairs possible in dry weather. Some gates. Cross the busy A134 with extreme care.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
Named routeRef A1Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route ACycling route
Named routeRef ARegional 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 route1.8 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route277 m
Named routeRef 13Length 277 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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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

Woodland area by Sudbury Road, Gestingthorpe

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland area by Sudbury Road, Gestingthorpe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Deer ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Roman villa 480m south east of Hill FarmHistoric site1.5 km→✦Belchamp Hall FollyHistoric site1.1 km→✦Gestingthorpe Roman Villa (site of)Historic site1.5 km→🌱Twinstead GreenUrban park4.7 km→✦Hedingham CastleHistoric site4.7 km→

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