Sadlers Wood and the surrounding open space lie at the eastern side of North Walsham. It provides an essential natural resource that serves a large residential area and the wider community, with visitors from further afield always welcome. The site is a Green Flag Award Winner.

The wood is predominantly a plantation of Scots pine dating back to the 1950s. Still, it also contains some veteran oak, sweet chestnut, and hornbeam trees. In spring, the woodland floor is covered in a carpet of bluebells. The surrounding area consists of grassland for casual games and natural grassland where native flora is encouraged.

Sadlers Wood leaflet 

For details on where to find everything in the park, view our leaflet.

Play

Sadlers Wood is home to a small children's play area, which includes swings, a slide, a zip line, and a supernova roundabout.

Wildlife

Tawny owls live in the woods along with many species of bat, soprano pipistrelles, and common pipistrelles. On warm days, butterflies can be seen along with the wildflowers of the grassland meadows. In the summer, dragonflies can be seen dashing about hunting for prey.

Learn

Opportunities to learn are available throughout the site, with wildlife interpretation and two regularly updated noticeboards providing visitors with information. An education area is available for use by schools and community groups.

Green Futures: youth project

The Green Futures youth project aims to inspire and empower young people in North Norfolk to take an active role in tackling environmental challenges. Funded by the North Norfolk Youth Advisory Board, our Leisure Team will deliver a range of free activities throughout the year for young people aged 11 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs).

Find out more

Contact and information

Sadlers Wood is owned and managed by North Norfolk District Council. Practical management and site maintenance are carried out by the Council's Countryside Team. They are based at Holt Country Park and look after 14 sites across the district.

Get updates from our Countryside Service:

Parking 

There is no specified parking for Sadlers Wood. You are advised to park locally and walk to the site or visit on foot.

Charges

There are no charges to use Sadlers Wood.

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