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Great Wood

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Selfheal, Goldilocks Buttercup, Pepper-saxifrage +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Epistrophe eligans +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Epistrophe eligans +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Beccles and Geldeston circular walkWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 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
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 31Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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