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Car Dyke in Nocton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Southrey winter alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route636 m
Named routeRef 1Length 636 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route153 m
Named routeRef 1Length 153 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cyclone Waybridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Cyclone Waybridleway · 360 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 360 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Cyclone Waybridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 271m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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