Forests & woodlands · East of England
Foxley Wood
In or near Sparham.
Foxley Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Foxley Wood is woodland in Norfolk, the East Midlands. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the FOXLEY WOOD National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency. Postcode area NR20.
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Official information
Foxley Wood is a tranquil nature reserve known for its beautiful bluebells in spring and diverse wildlife throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy peaceful woodland walks and observe various plant species, butterflies, and birds in their natural habitat.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Foxley Wood SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: FOXLEY WOOD
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Foxley Wood is a forest located in the parish of Foxley, Norfolk, within the East Midlands. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wensum and Foxley Wood, and is also recognised as a National Nature Reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 52.7614, 1.0421
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Foxley
- Postcode
- NR20 4QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Phone
- 01603 625540
- Opening
- 10am till 5pm, Friday to Wednesday (closed Thursdays) all year round.
- Official site
- www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w35976303 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foxley Wood?
- Foxley Wood is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR20 4QR), in the parish of Foxley.
- What is Foxley Wood?
- Foxley Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Foxley Wood?
- Drivers can use postcode NR20 4QR.
- Is Foxley Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Foxley Wood is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Foxley Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Foxley Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Foxley Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foxley Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR20 4QR. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.