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✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

52.48558, 1.56169

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Kestrel +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Kestrel +69 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 — Coltsfoot, Stone Parsley, Hogweed +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Scarce Chaser, Azure Damselfly +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Scarce Chaser, Azure Damselfly +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Wherry Lines Walk 5Walking route9 km

Haddiscoe

Named routeLength 9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Loddon (Warren Hill) CircularWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Waterloopublic footpath · 151 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 151 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

66 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
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
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oilseed rape crop by Gillingham Wood

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oilseed rape crop by Gillingham Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Quay FieldUrban park2.3 km→✦RAVENINGHAM HALLHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Beccles CommonUrban park3 km→🌱Waveney MeadowUrban park3.2 km→🌱The MeadowUrban park3.2 km→🌱Raveningham GardensUrban park3.7 km→

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