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Glebe Wood

15 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
🐕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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Breckland Birthwort, Viper's-bugloss, Wild Parsnip +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Breckland Birthwort, Viper's-bugloss, Wild Parsnip +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Good match

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route

Thetford Architecture TrailWalking route2.5 km

Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Fir Trail (5km route)Walking route5 km

Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route

Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km

Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route

The Great Barrow WalkWalking route

Named routeListed length 104 mi

🚴

Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km

Named routeLength 8 kmLocal 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

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

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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route

Named route

Beater TrailMountain bike route

Named route

Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Poacher TrailMountain bike route

Named route

Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network

🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

New Barnham Slipbyway open to all traffic · 2.3 km

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2.3 kmPath type: track

New Barnham Slipbyway open to all traffic · 216 m

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 216 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

12,067 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

12,067 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds55 species

springsummer

2025

Shoveler · Skylark · Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Blackbird +50

ShovelerSpatula clypeata
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
BlackbirdTurdus merula
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
MagpiePica pica
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
PochardAythya ferina
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
WigeonMareca penelope
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
DunnockPrunella modularis
WhitethroatCurruca communis
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
LinnetLinaria cannabina
LapwingVanellus vanellus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
RobinErithacus rubecula
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus
CuckooCuculus canorus
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
JayGarrulus glandarius
SwallowHirundo rustica
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
JackdawColoeus monedula
RookCorvus frugilegus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Great TitParus major
GreenfinchChloris chloris
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
WoodcockScolopax rusticola
GarganeySpatula querquedula
FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Stock DoveColumba oenas
SwiftApus apus
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
CurlewNumenius arquata
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Marsh TitPoecile palustris
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis

🦌

Mammals6 species

summer

2025

Brown Hare · Rabbit · Pine Marten · Muntjac · Red Deer +1

Brown HareLepus europaeus
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
Pine MartenMartes martes
MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
Red DeerCervus elaphus
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis

🐝

Insects12 species

summer

2025

Field Grasshopper · Stripe-winged Grasshopper · Rhyzobius litura · 7-spot Ladybird · Common Earwig +7

Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
Stripe-winged GrasshopperStenobothrus lineatus
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Lesser Marsh GrasshopperChorthippus albomarginatus
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Box BugGonocerus acuteangulatus
Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Cionus hortulanusCionus hortulanus
Dune ChaferAnomala dubia

🌿

Plants14 species

summer

2026

Viper's-bugloss · Beech · Yew · Pedunculate Oak · European Larch +9

Viper's-buglossEchium vulgare2025
BeechFagus sylvatica
YewTaxus baccata
Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
European LarchLarix decidua
Sickle MedickMedicago sativa subsp. falcata2025
Wild ParsnipPastinaca sativa2025
SpindleEuonymus europaeus2025
Common MallowMalva sylvestris2025
White CampionSilene latifolia2025
ChicoryCichorium intybus2025
Greater KnapweedCentaurea scabiosa2025
MedickMedicago sativa2025
SoapwortSaponaria officinalis2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

12,067 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds55 species

springsummer

2025

Shoveler · Skylark · Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Blackbird +50

ShovelerSpatula clypeata
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
BlackbirdTurdus merula
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
MagpiePica pica
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
PochardAythya ferina
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
WigeonMareca penelope
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
DunnockPrunella modularis
WhitethroatCurruca communis
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
LinnetLinaria cannabina
LapwingVanellus vanellus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
RobinErithacus rubecula
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus
CuckooCuculus canorus
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
JayGarrulus glandarius
SwallowHirundo rustica
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
JackdawColoeus monedula
RookCorvus frugilegus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Great TitParus major
GreenfinchChloris chloris
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
WoodcockScolopax rusticola
GarganeySpatula querquedula
FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Stock DoveColumba oenas
SwiftApus apus
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
CurlewNumenius arquata
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Marsh TitPoecile palustris
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis

🦌

Mammals6 species

summer

2025

Brown Hare · Rabbit · Pine Marten · Muntjac · Red Deer +1

Brown HareLepus europaeus
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
Pine MartenMartes martes
MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
Red DeerCervus elaphus
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis

🐝

Insects12 species

summer

2025

Field Grasshopper · Stripe-winged Grasshopper · Rhyzobius litura · 7-spot Ladybird · Common Earwig +7

Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
Stripe-winged GrasshopperStenobothrus lineatus
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Lesser Marsh GrasshopperChorthippus albomarginatus
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Box BugGonocerus acuteangulatus
Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Cionus hortulanusCionus hortulanus
Dune ChaferAnomala dubia

🌿

Plants14 species

summer

2026

Viper's-bugloss · Beech · Yew · Pedunculate Oak · European Larch +9

Viper's-buglossEchium vulgare2025
BeechFagus sylvatica
YewTaxus baccata
Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
European LarchLarix decidua
Sickle MedickMedicago sativa subsp. falcata2025
Wild ParsnipPastinaca sativa2025
SpindleEuonymus europaeus2025
Common MallowMalva sylvestris2025
White CampionSilene latifolia2025
ChicoryCichorium intybus2025
Greater KnapweedCentaurea scabiosa2025
MedickMedicago sativa2025
SoapwortSaponaria officinalis2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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