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Sluice Wood

43 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

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
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Woodlark +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Woodlark +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Winter Moth, Red Admiral, Humming-bird Hawk-moth +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Winter Moth, Red Admiral, Humming-bird Hawk-moth +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Elder +1 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Lesser Water-parsnip, Canadian Fleabane +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hazel, Lesser Water-parsnip, Canadian Fleabane +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boughton Fen Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named route
Parkland Walk, Oxburgh EstateWalking route4.5 km

Circular walk through the Oxburgh parkland on grassed and uneven paths.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
River Walk, Oxburgh EstateWalking route2 km

Only open in summer. Short walk on uneven grass paths. https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/oxburgh-estate-national-trust/access-guides/oxburgh-estate-hall

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
The Warren Trail CircularWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Oxborough to Gooderstone Heritage Walk, Oxburgh HallWalking route5.6 km

Enjoy this gentle Norfolk walk, which takes in some of Breckland's protected farmland and heritage. This route is made up of farm tracks, bridleways and roads. There are no steep slopes.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route25 m
Named routeLength 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route388 m
Named routeLength 388 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Droverestricted byway · 1.6 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.6 kmSurface grassPath type: bridleway
Green Droverestricted byway · 20 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 20 mSurface grassPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crop field towards Sluice Wood

Crop field towards Sluice Wood

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