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Heath House Woods - Broadleaved woodland

16 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.88868, 1.08830

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 364m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Woodland and Coastal Walk, Sheringham ParkWalking route11.2 km

Varied paths with some steep slopes. Parts can be very wet underfoot, not suitable for buggies. Passes cliff edge and deep ponds.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Holt to Mannington WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ramblers Route, Sheringham ParkWalking route8 km

The route is mostly on paths with a short section across the parkland. The terrain is undulating so there are a few uphill stretches.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Weybourne CircularWalking route5 km

Crunch along the shingle beach before heading inland past marshes and across heathland for stunning views.

Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cley Spy Circular Bird WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruin in Heath House Wood

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ruin in Heath House Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Spout HillsUrban park1.9 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field2.2 km→✦Lose HallHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Hempstead Playing FieldUrban park2.6 km→🌱Hempstead Playing FieldUrban park2.6 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Hempstead Wood Dam

Between Holt & Hempstead

2.4 km→
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Horse Pit Pond

Between Holt & Hempstead

2.5 km→

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