Getting here
52.37166, 0.63273
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Kestrel +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Kestrel +70 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Common Nettle, Smooth Hawk's-beard +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Adonis' Ladybird, Red Admiral, Small Copper +90 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Adonis' Ladybird, Red Admiral, Small Copper +90 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Bent, Sweet Vernal-grass, Germander Speedwell +86 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Bent, Sweet Vernal-grass, Germander Speedwell +86 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
Lark Valley PathWalking route
The Great Barrow WalkWalking route
Firecrest TrailWalking route
Brecks TrailWalking route22.5 km
A 14-miles (22.5km) linear route between Brandon Country Park and West Stow Country Park catering for walkers, cyclists and with sections available for horse riding.
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Beater TrailMountain bike route
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
11 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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