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Wangford Woods - Woodland plantation

20 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

52.40850, 0.62216

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Horse riding

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Thetford Cycle Loop

Varies

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Poacher Trail

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Firecrest Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Fir Trail (5km route)Walking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
The Gruffalo Spotters TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route47 m
Named routeRef 30Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Beater TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shakers' Road / Fire Road 6bridleway · 385 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 385 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Shakers' Road / Fire Road 6bridleway · 217 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 217 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Shakers' Road / Fire Road 6bridleway · 831 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 831 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Firewatchers' tower, Wangford Woods

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Firewatchers' tower, Wangford Woods

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🏞️BRANDONCountry park3 km→🌱Brandon Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park4.4 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park4.4 km→✦Downham High WarrenHistoric site3.6 km→

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