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Skeleton Wood

6 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.54903, 1.62179

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Grey Heron, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Grey Heron, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Amphibious Bistort, Water Mint +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bulbous Rush, Frogbit, White Sedge +169 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bulbous Rush, Frogbit, White Sedge +169 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Common Darter, Norfolk Aeshna +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Common Darter, Norfolk Aeshna +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 4Walking route4 km

Reedham

Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 5Walking route9 km

Haddiscoe

Named routeLength 9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 31Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 31Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route985 m
Named routeRef 31Length 985 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A path in Fritton Wood

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A path in Fritton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SOMERLEYTON PARKHistoric site4.8 km→🏞️FRITTON LAKECountry park2.7 km→✦Burgh Castle Roman fort, vicus, pre-Conquest monastery and Norman motte and bailey castleHistoric site4.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.4 km→🐄Pettitts Animal Adventure ParkVisitor farm3.6 km→✦Berney Arms windmillHistoric site4.3 km→

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