Forests & woodlands · East of England
Knettishall Heath
Knettishall Heath is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harling Road · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Knettishall Heath is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.3873°, 0.8683°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Knettishall Heath SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Knettishall Heath is a 91.7-hectare (227-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Knettishall in Suffolk, England. A larger area of 176 hectares is the Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, which is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Despite its name, Knettishall Heath is in fact a diverse mosaic of habitats with woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath.
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Background
Visiting
There are several access points to the heathland, most found off the road between Knettishall and Rushford villages. The main car park for the area can be found on an unnamed road (informally known as Heath Road) off Spalding's Chair Hill. The A1066 passes within a mile or two of the heathland, where it runs from Thetford to Garboldisham.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3873, 0.8683
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Riddlesworth
- Postcode
- IP22 2TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Harling Road — 7.9 km
- Official site
- www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Sources
- osm: w436483371 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Knettishall Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Knettishall Heath Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 32235.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knettishall Heath?
- Knettishall Heath is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP22 2TE), in the parish of Riddlesworth.
- Is Knettishall Heath a protected site?
- Yes — Knettishall Heath is part of the Knettishall Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Knettishall Heath free to visit?
- Yes, Knettishall Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knettishall Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP22 2TE.