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Soken Wood

4 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.85587, 1.22298

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 215m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +100 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cow Parsley, Greater Plantain +149 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cow Parsley, Greater Plantain +149 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Pedunculate Oak, Hogweed +18 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Quay Lanepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: residential
The Sparlingspublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: residential
Mumfords Lanepublic footpath · 403 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 403 mPath type: service
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
NCN 150Cycling route
Named routeRef 150National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route341 m
Named routeRef 150Length 341 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 150Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 150Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Soken Wood

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Frinton Park Playing FieldsUrban park2.4 km→🦉HOLLAND HAVENNature reserve4.8 km→🏞️HOLLAND HAVENCountry park4.9 km→🌱Witton Wood SpinneyUrban park2.5 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene ChurchReligious grounds3 km→⛪Old Church of St Mary'sReligious grounds3.4 km→

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