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Woodbastwick Belt

4 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome4 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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Doves, pigeons +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Doves, pigeons +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alexanders, Spear-leaved Orache, Grass-leaved Orache +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Rosemary Beetle, Hawthorn Shieldbug +107 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Rosemary Beetle, Hawthorn Shieldbug +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Bluebell, Narrow-leaved Meadow-grass +150 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Red Campion, Bluebell, Narrow-leaved Meadow-grass +150 more · last seen 2021

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Green PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef GreenPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route132 m
Named routeRef 1Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 1Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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