Wildlife reserves · East of England
Norton Wood
Norton Wood — biosphere reserve in Suffolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Elmswell · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Norton Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "biosphere reserve in Suffolk, England". Coordinates: 52.2430°, 0.8860°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Norton Wood SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Norton Wood is a 24.8-hectare (61-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Norton in Suffolk, England. This ancient coppice with standards wood is on sand and loess over boulder clay. There are many pedunculate oak, hazel, ash and birch trees. The ground flora includes a number of uncommon plants such as oxlip. There is access by a public footpath which goes through the wood.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2430, 0.8860
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Elmswell
- Postcode
- IP30 9ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Nearest railway station
- Elmswell — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q38251039 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Norton Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Norton Wood 5.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norton Wood?
- Norton Wood is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP30 9ES), in the parish of Elmswell.
- Is Norton Wood a listed building?
- Norton Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Norton Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Norton Wood is part of the Norton Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Norton Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Norton Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Norton Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP30 9ES.
- Are dogs allowed at Norton Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.