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School Wood

20 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

51.93841, 1.08250

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 220m 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 38 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km

4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Green Lanepublic footpath · 789 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 789 mPath type: track
Church Lanepublic footpath · 42 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mPath type: service
Eileen Jackson Pathpublic footpath · 252 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 252 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
South Suffolk Route B2Cycling route
Named routeRef B2Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

In Furze Hill Wood

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

In Furze Hill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Mistley TowersHistoric site900 m→✦Mistley TowersHistoric site900 m→🌱Mistley Place ParkUrban park1 km→✦Neolithic enclosure 510m north-east of Lawford HouseHistoric site3.1 km→✦Settlement site NNE of Lawford HouseHistoric site3.1 km→✦Site of Old St Mary's ChurchHistoric site900 m→

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