Foxley Wood, Nature reserve and ancient woodland in Norfolk, England
Foxley Wood is a protected nature reserve in Norfolk, England, covering one of the largest remaining ancient broadleaved woodlands in the county. A network of footpaths runs through the site, passing old trees and open glades.
Foxley Wood appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 and parts of the woodland have stood continuously for over 6,000 years. This makes it one of the longest unbroken stretches of wooded land recorded in Norfolk.
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust manages this site as a place where visitors and students observe nature and learn how woodlands function. Local conservation groups work here to protect the trees and wildlife that depend on them.
Parking is available close to the entrance, and the reserve is easy to reach on foot from there. Sturdy footwear is a good idea as some paths can become muddy or uneven after rain.
In spring, the woodland floor fills with carpets of bluebells and white ramsons for a few weeks, making the forest look completely different from any other time of year. In summer, silver-washed fritillary butterflies appear in the glades, a species that depends on old woodland like this one.
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