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East Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Meadow Saxifrage, Giant Hogweed +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Contacyphon coarctatus, Wheat Stem Borer, Cantharis nigricans +145 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Contacyphon coarctatus, Wheat Stem Borer, Cantharis nigricans +145 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Via BeataWalking route

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Named routeRegional walking route
Bigod's WayWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Waveney Valley Walks - HarlestonWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route51 m
Named routeRef 30Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route859 m
Named routeRef 30Length 859 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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