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Emily's Wood

67 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome67 ha

Getting here

52.47674, 0.63801

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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 on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red-tipped Cudweed, Small Cudweed, Dense Silky-bent +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red-tipped Cudweed, Small Cudweed, Dense Silky-bent +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Dandelion, Hawthorn +1 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Ant Damsel Bug, Capsodes gothicus, Tortoise Bug +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ant Damsel Bug, Capsodes gothicus, Tortoise Bug +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

32 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Fir Trail (5km route)Walking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
The Gruffalo Spotters TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal cycle route
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional 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
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Beater TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fire Road 24restricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Emily's Wood

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BRANDONCountry park4.7 km→✦Grimes Graves, including round barrow in Grimes Graves PlantationHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Brandon Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦LYNFORD HALLHistoric site4.7 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park3.5 km→

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