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Sawmill Wood

14 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHorses
Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.74624, 0.74514

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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
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
Horse riding

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lady's Bedstraw · last seen 2025; Plants — Lady's Bedstraw · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
East Lexham Circular WalkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 08Walking route
Named routeRef LW08Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 09Walking route
Named routeRef LW09Local walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Short)Walking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Nar Valley WayWalking route54 km

Kings Lynn to Gressenhall

Named routeLength 54 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sawmill Wood next to Weasenham Lyngs Norfolk

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sawmill Wood next to Weasenham Lyngs Norfolk

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉LITCHAM COMMONNature reserve4.4 km→🌱Emanuel's CommonUrban park3.9 km→🌱Tittleshall (Millennium Green)Urban park4.3 km→🌱Newton Heath and Whinhill CommonUrban park4.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.3 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→

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