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Bacton Wood
Bacton wood, or Witton Woods as it is also known, is over 113 hectares (280 acres). The woodland is owned by the Forestry Commission and is part managed by North Norfolk District Council, together forming the Bacton Woods Countryside Partnership Project.
Bacton Wood is a mosaic of conifer plantation, mixed woodland and open spaces. There are 30 species of tree within the wood, some native and some introduced.
Funding from the European LEADER + programme for community projects as well as North Norfolk District Council, the Forestry Commission (which manages part of the Council-owned wood), Witton Parish Council and the Norfolk Rural Community Council contributed to new disabled parking and picnic facilities, the improvement of 175m of paths and the installation of a new information board.
- Welcome to Bacton Wood leaflet (.pdf 0.8Mb)
- Bacton Wood Orienteering Map (.pdf 0.1Mb)
- Multimap Location of Bacton Wood
| Event | Date | Time | Information | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird day | Thursday 16th February | 10am to 12.15pm. Birds for beginners, guided walk 11am to 12pm. | Bird box and bird table making. Bird watching for beginners, guided walk with peter walton. Please wear outdoor clothes. No dogs on walk. Parent guided only. | Bird box making and guided walk, £5.00 per child or set prices for activities. |
Important Information
Bacton Wood events start from the main car park. Please wait for rangers or group leaders to guide you. Only enter wood if you know exact location of event. For all events, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Under 3's have free entry to events, unless stated otherwise. We advise to bring pushchairs for tiny tired feet. Please wear suitable outdoor clothes. Please keep dogs on leads during events.
There are no toilets at Bacton Wood, however North Walsham town is less than 5 minutes drive away.
The Event Ranger can be contacted on 07920576634.
NNDC reserves the right to cancel or change any event at short notice.
or Tel: 01263 516298