Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Thursford Wood
Thursford Wood — nature reserve in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham · 5.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Thursford Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8618°, 0.9396°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thursford Wood is a 10-hectare (25-acre) nature reserve north-east of Fakenham in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. The oak trees in this wood are some of the oldest in the county, and some may be over 500 years old. The site also has a variety of woodland birds, as well as many ferns and fungi. The site is open to the public.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8618, 0.9396
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Thursford
- Postcode
- NR21 0BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7799420 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thursford Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thursford Wood 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thursford Wood?
- Thursford Wood is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR21 0BD), in the parish of Thursford.
- Who owns Thursford Wood?
- Thursford Wood is owned by Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Thursford Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Thursford Wood is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Thursford Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR21 0BD.
- Are dogs allowed at Thursford Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.