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Greaves Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Mick Malpass · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.84706, -1.76267

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Exploring Sudbury - Village Trail, Sudbury HallWalking route2 km

The main trail covers a mix of terrain including cobbles, uneven surfaces and depending on the weather parts may be muddy. Through Sudbury village, the trail follows roads, some have pavements while others do not.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wood lane from the entrance to Greaves Lane

📷 Mick Malpass · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wood lane from the entrance to Greaves Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→⚽Sudbury Cricket GroundPlaying field4.5 km→✦Sudbury HallHistoric site4.4 km→⛪St Werburgh's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→⛪All Saints ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→

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