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Great Wood

12 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Banded Demoiselle, Black Sexton Beetle +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Banded Demoiselle, Black Sexton Beetle +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ragged-Robin, Hesgen Lwyd, Wild Service-tree +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ragged-Robin, Hesgen Lwyd, Wild Service-tree +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
East Lexham Circular WalkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 08Walking route
Named routeRef LW08Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 09Walking route
Named routeRef LW09Local walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Short)Walking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Nar Valley WayWalking route54 km

Kings Lynn to Gressenhall

Named routeLength 54 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
🚵

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

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