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The Shrubbery

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Turtle Dove, Hobby +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Turtle Dove, Hobby +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Sage, Lady's Bedstraw, Feverfew · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Azure Damselfly +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Azure Damselfly +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Via BeataWalking route

A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.

Named routeRegional walking route
Diss Town Starter WalkWalking route2.1 km
Named routeLength 2.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Diss Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Junction, Gissing Road, Tivetshall St. Mary

Junction, Gissing Road, Tivetshall St. Mary

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