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Wootton Carr

✦ Ancient woodland34 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodlark, Peregrine, Barn Owl +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodlark, Peregrine, Barn Owl +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — White Sedge, Blackthorn, Holly +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Procumbent Yellow-sorrel, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Hunstanton to Sutton BridgeWalking route53 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 53 kmNational walking route
Peter Scott WalkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
King’s Lynn Weird WalkWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
King’s Lynn Historic Town WalkWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Woodland Gardenspublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: residential
Buckingham Closepublic footpath · 283 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 283 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West WinchCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route
FairsteadCycling route
Named routeRef PinkLocal cycle route
North LynnCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
North Lynn ↔ Marsh Lane ↔ SpringwoodCycling route
Named routeRef NLLocal 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath through Wootton Carr

Footpath through Wootton Carr

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