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Newman's Strip

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

52.66077, 1.36376

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Guernsey Fleabane, Bracken, Rhododendron +285 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Nettle, Elder +36 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Peacock, Harlequin Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Peacock, Harlequin Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 2Walking route5.6 km

Salhouse

Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

61 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
Orange PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef OrangeRound tripLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Newman Roadbridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Newman Roadbridleway · 206 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 206 mSurface concretePath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old concreted road

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old concreted road

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🦉WHITLINGHAMNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Tree PlantationUrban park2.8 km→🏞️CATTON PARKCountry park4.6 km→🌱Sparhawk ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Barkers Lane Open SpaceUrban park2.8 km→🌱Woodrow Pilling ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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