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GUNTON WOOD

3 ha

📷 Hamish Griffin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.50124, 1.74295

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 232m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Circular routeWalking route
Named route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Leisure Waypublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified
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Cycling

98 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Route 517Cycling route
Named routeRef 517National Cycle Network
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
N/ACycling route67 m
Named routeLength 67 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hubbard's Lokebridleway · 228 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 228 mSurface gravelPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Gunton Wood is a 3-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in East Suffolk, Eastern England. Visitors can explore the ancient woodland, which supports diverse wildlife including birds and small mammals, with paths for walking and enjoying nature.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond in Gunton Wood

📷 Hamish Griffin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond in Gunton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Nicholas Everitt ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Sparrow's Nest ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Wellington GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Wellington GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Wellington GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Kirkley Fen ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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