Forests & woodlands · East of England
Wayland Wood
In or near Griston.
Wayland 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
Wayland Wood is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.5599°, 0.8389°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Wayland Wood is a large ancient woodland located in south Norfolk, known for its diverse native tree species and rich variety of flowering plants. Visitors can enjoy walking trails and experience the natural beauty and wildlife, including birds and rare plants, in this atmospheric reserve.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wayland Wood, Watton SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wayland Wood is a 31.7-hectare (78-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near to Watton in Norfolk, England. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2, and it is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5599, 0.8389
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Griston
- Postcode
- IP25 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Phone
- 01603 625540
- Opening
- Dawn till dusk, every day, all year round
- Official site
- www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w4239378 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wayland Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wayland Wood?
- Wayland Wood is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP25 6PS), in the parish of Griston.
- What is Wayland Wood?
- Wayland Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wayland Wood?
- Drivers can use postcode IP25 6PS.
- Is Wayland Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Wayland Wood is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wayland Wood, Watton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wayland Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Wayland Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wayland Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP25 6PS. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.