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Decoy Wood

3 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.72840, 1.67698

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦121+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Snow Bunting +118 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Snow Bunting +118 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Mottled Grasshopper +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alexanders, Primrose, White Comfrey +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Alexanders, Primrose, White Comfrey +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Potter Heigham CircularWalking route5.8 km
Named routeLength 5.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Winterton on Sea CircularWalking route3.5 km

An easy walk looping inland from Winterton, with fabulous views and a mysterious ruin to explore.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View towards South Wood

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View towards South Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Duffles Pond Community Wildlife AreaUrban park1.4 km→✦Saint Mary's ChurchHistoric site1.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→⛪Holy Trinity and All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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