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Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe

Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe is one of Norfolk’s few remaining ancient woodlands. The name Ashwellthorpe is evidence of an early settlement here, perhaps of Danish origin and hints that ash trees, which still grow in the wood, have been part of the landscape here for over a thousand years.

This is a very varied woodland with many tree species, and its 37 hectares include a good network of rides. The wood is especially beautiful in spring with carpets of bluebells, wood anemones and ransoms.

Click here to download the reserve leaflet for points of interest (0.5mb).

NWT dogs policy:
sorry, no dogs.





 

Opening times

Season Opening Days Opening Hours
Year round Everyday Dawn till dusk

Prices

There is no charge for access to this reserve.



Directions and Transport

NWT Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe lies 4km to the south east of Wymondham along Silfield Road. Parking is in the village on the road.

Entrance is via a public footpath from Ashwellthorpe village.
 

Facts

Type: ancient coppice and woodland
Size: 37 Hectares
Designation: SSSI
Map reference: OS Landranger 144
Grid reference: TM 143 978


Did you know?

Poles from this woodland were supplied to a brush factory in Wymondham until the 1970s.



Facilities

Information board and way-marked trail. Reserve leaflet.

 

 

Visitor centre


 



What to look for

Spring/summer

wood anemone, ramsons, early purple orchid, wood spurge, hairy St John’s wort, bluebell, woodruff, herb Paris, twayblade, white admiral butterfly.

Autumn/winter

oak, ash, hornbeam, hazel.
 

king Alfreds Cakes / Cr...

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Yellow Stainer

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Hedgehog

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter


Hornbeam

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Common Lime, Larged Lea...

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Hornet

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter


Lime Hawkmoth

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter

Bluebell

This species can be seen in: » Spring » Summer » Autumn » Winter


Events at this reserve


There are no events currently scheduled for this reserve, see the events list for a full list of events


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