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Quaker Wood

4 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.38276, 1.09919

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 136m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Mallard +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Mallard +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hybrid Black-poplar, Gypsywort, Cleavers +98 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hybrid Black-poplar, Gypsywort, Cleavers +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hazel, Smooth Hawk's-beard +14 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 22 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
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Waveney TrailWalking route6.5 km
Named routeRef WaTLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
Great Fen TrailWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Boundary Waypublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: residential
Long Meadow Drivepublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Diss Beacon Cycle RouteCycling route15 km
Named routeLength 15 kmLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional 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
N/ACycling route573 m
Named routeRef 30Length 573 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route15 m
Named routeLength 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Factory Lane, Diss

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Factory Lane, Diss

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🌱The ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Diss Mere Wildlife GardenUrban park900 m→🌱The ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Fair GreenUrban park1.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds900 m→

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