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Great Wood

✦ Ancient woodland80 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome80 ha

Getting here

52.74903, 1.20053

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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 — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cock's-foot, Yorkshire-fog, Perennial Sow-thistle +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bog Bush-cricket, Common Ground-hopper, Minotaur Beetle +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Bog Bush-cricket, Common Ground-hopper, Minotaur Beetle +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Common Nettle, Bramble +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Themelthorpe LoopWalking route12.5 km
Named routeLength 12.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cawston CircularWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Aylsham Town CircularWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Aylsham WorkhouseWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bure Valley Short LoopWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Quaker Courtpublic footpath · 42 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Marriott's WayCycling route
Named routeRef MWLocal cycle route
Bure Valley PathCycling route
Named routeRef BVPLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Salle Cycle LoopCycling route11.3 km
Named routeLength 11.3 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

WW2 relics in Great Wood

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WW2 relics in Great Wood

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⛪St Agnes ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→🌱Broadland Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Brandiston CommonUrban park2.9 km→🌱Swannington CommonUrban park3.7 km→✦Round barrow N of Sandy LaneHistoric site4.1 km→✦Lime KilnHistoric site4.6 km→

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