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Sporle Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Red Campion, Marble Screw-moss +299 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Bulrush, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +36 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Orange-tailed Clearwing, Red Admiral +144 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Orange-tailed Clearwing, Red Admiral +144 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Swaefas WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pickenhams Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Nar Valley WayWalking route54 km

Kings Lynn to Gressenhall

Named routeLength 54 kmRegional walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Long)Walking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional 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

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