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Moat Wood

✦ Ancient woodland49 ha

📷 Nigel Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome49 ha

Getting here

52.79164, 0.54021

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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
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8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Speedwell, Silverweed, Field Wood-rush +204 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Garlic Mustard, Red Dead-nettle +26 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Red-legged Partridge, Curlew, Black-headed Gull +35 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Red-legged Partridge, Curlew, Black-headed Gull +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Damsel Bug, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Common Blue Damselfly +452 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Field Damsel Bug, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Common Blue Damselfly +452 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harpley Circular WalkWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Houghton CircularWalking route4.5 km

This route circles one of Norfolk's most important Bronze Age landscapes.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Leziate CircularWalking route4.8 km

A peaceful route passes between the sleepy villages of Leziate and Ashwicken.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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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
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forestry tractors in Congham Wood

📷 Nigel Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forestry tractors in Congham Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sandringham Royal ParklandUrban park4.7 km→🏞️SANDRINGHAMCountry park4.8 km→✦Well Hall Roman settlementHistoric site4.2 km→⛪St Mary Magdalen's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Sandringham Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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