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Water Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 David Beaven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.09116, 1.46050

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blue Tit +72 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 — Rowan, Butcher's-broom, Lords-and-Ladies +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Grayling, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Grayling, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rowan, Guelder-rose, Hazel +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Rendlesham Forest UFO TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking TrailMountain bike route10 km

Single track mountain bike route through Tunstall Forest

Named routeLength 10 kmRound trip
Tang TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Church Lanebridleway · 785 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 785 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Water Wood Cottage

📷 David Beaven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Water Wood Cottage

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Staverton ParkHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Castle GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦Orford Castle with adjoining quarry and remains of 20th century look-out postHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Castle GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦Rectilinear enclosures 1km SW of Boyton Hall FarmHistoric site3.4 km→✦Orford CastleHistoric site4.8 km→

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