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Hethel Wood

✦ Ancient woodland27 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

52.56198, 1.18494

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cowslip, Goat's-beard, Red Clover +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Hazel +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Tas Valley WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Attleborough

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
Yare Valley WalkWalking route9.7 km
Named routeLength 9.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A path in Hethel Wood

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A path in Hethel Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King's Head MeadowUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bond's GreenUrban park2 km→🌱Ketts ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱The CommonUrban park3.3 km→✦INTWOOD HALLHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→

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