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Oliver's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.39047, 1.23941

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Blackthorn, Upright Hedge-parsley, Small Teasel +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Alexanders, Giant Blackberry

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Otter Vale WalksWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Waveney Valley Walks - HarlestonWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional 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
N/ACycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 30Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dodds Wood

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dodds Wood

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🌱The GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Langmere GreenUrban park1.9 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦Wind pumpHistoric site3.6 km→🌱J's MeadowUrban park4 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→

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