Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Walsham Wood

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

52.65774, 1.46641

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Greater Stitchwort, Pink-sorrel +195 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pink-sorrel, Alexanders, Bristly Oxtongue +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Norfolk Aeshna, Western Honey Bee +97 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Norfolk Aeshna, Western Honey Bee +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Circular RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shirley's PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Burlingham Wood Circular WalkWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 2Walking route5.6 km

Salhouse

Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath along the northern edge of Walsham Wood

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath along the northern edge of Walsham Wood

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fairhaven Woodland and Water GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Lingwood Village GreenUrban park4.1 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park4.1 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park4.1 km→✦Saint Benet's Abbey Drainage MillHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 8ae5ada6-0fd7-46f7-a876-6aaf0249e7cd