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Sprowston Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.67386, 1.35149

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Hazel +40 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Guernsey Fleabane, Dog's Mercury, Red Campion +356 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 2Walking route5.6 km

Salhouse

Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 3Walking route6 km

Hoveton and Wroxham

Named routeLength 6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 1Walking route3 km

Norwich

Named routeLength 3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Orange PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef OrangeRound tripLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

House on the edge of Sprowston Wood

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

House on the edge of Sprowston Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️CATTON PARKCountry park4.1 km→🌱Tree PlantationUrban park4.2 km→🌱Barkers Lane Open SpaceUrban park2.3 km→🌱Sparhawk ParkUrban park2.5 km→🐄Hillside Animal SanctuaryVisitor farm3.5 km→✦CATTON HALLHistoric site4 km→

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