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Gravelpit Wood

17 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

52.79024, 0.71812

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Woodpigeon, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Woodpigeon, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Bindweed, Red Goosefoot · last seen 2024; Plants — Field Bindweed, Red Goosefoot · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Harpley Circular WalkWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
King's Lynn - Fakenham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gravelpit Wood near West Raynham Airfield

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gravelpit Wood near West Raynham Airfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park3.4 km→✦Roman villa one mile (1600m) E of villageHistoric site2.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.3 km→✦Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval VillageHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.5 km→

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