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Wolferton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

52.81379, 0.46586

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Woodpigeon, Wren +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Stonechat, Woodpigeon, Wren +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bog Moss, Heather, Round-leaved Sundew +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter, Keeled Skimmer, Four-spotted Chaser +81 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Darter, Keeled Skimmer, Four-spotted Chaser +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Sweet Chestnut, Forcipated Pincerwort +1 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Elizabeth WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Hunstanton to Sutton BridgeWalking route53 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 53 kmNational walking route
The Woottons CircularWalking route3 km

This Woottons route has good surfaces throughout and a number of bridges to help visitors through woodland.

Named routeLength 3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
FairsteadCycling route
Named routeRef PinkLocal cycle route
North LynnCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Countryside south of Wolferton Wood, Norfolk

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Countryside south of Wolferton Wood, Norfolk

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sandringham Royal ParklandUrban park2.2 km→🌱Wootton ParkUrban park3.7 km→🏞️SANDRINGHAMCountry park2.4 km→🌱Sandringham Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→⛪St Mary Magdalen's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→🌱North GardensUrban park3.7 km→

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