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Mutford Big Wood

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

52.44564, 1.66629

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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
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Carrion Crow +96 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Carrion Crow +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Mallow, Primrose, Bristly Oxtongue +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Alexanders, Wood-sorrel +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Azure Damselfly +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Azure Damselfly +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Via BeataWalking route

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Named routeRegional walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 7Walking route5 km

Oulton Broad North

Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Waveney Valley Walks - Carlton MarshesWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 31Regional 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
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 517Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mutford Big Wood

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mutford Big Wood

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