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Norton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ 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, Pheasant +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Pheasant +70 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 — Small-flowered Crane's-bill, White Campion, Hop Trefoil +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eupeodes, 2-spot Ladybird, Scaeva pyrastri +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eupeodes, 2-spot Ladybird, Scaeva pyrastri +9 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

17 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Thurston LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 51Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 51Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route128 m
Named routeRef 51Length 128 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route370 m
Named routeRef 51Length 370 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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