Lion Wood

08/04/2026

Spring has sprung

11/03/2026

Great to have an update from NCC about the path/flood project:

Norwich City Council, working in partnership with Norfolk County Council’s Flood Management Team, is continuing to make progress on carefully planned improvements to Lion Wood, the city’s only ancient woodland. The project includes creating a new accessible path to make it easier for people walk...

17/11/2025

The woods are full of the most amazing fungi at the moment. Let us know what you've spotted!

01/05/2025

The Bluebells are out in all their glory! Have you seen them?

26/04/2025

Our fantastic volunteers spent this morning clearing fallen trees from paths. Some of the trees were VERY large and had been there a while so it's great that access has been improved. Litter was also picked up, some invasive plants (like wild garlic) removed by hand and holly clipped away from paths. An excellent result for everyone who uses the woods.

05/04/2025

Have you heard about the project to improve the central path between Wellesley Ave North & South? If you haven't done so already, please fill in the council's survey: https://gettalking.norwich.gov.uk/lionwood
The main aim of the project is to make the path safer to use and minimise flooding to the lower streets. This will be done using natural materials to create small dams and ponds which will slow down and collect rain water as it comes down the hill. The path will also use natural materials (not tarmac) in keeping with the woodland surroundings.

Lion Wood, Norwich’s only designated ancient woodland, is a valuable green space for our city. We’re planning to protect it for the future. This includes making it easier for everyone to enjoy, increasing wildlife and reducing flooding. Many of you know that the main

15/03/2025

Thanks to the generosity of one of our members, we have been able to purchase a good quality wild Crab Apple sapling from Habitat Aid. The tree arrived yesterday and was planted immediately. According to old reports, there used to be an old Crab Apple tree on the site where we have planted the new one. Look out for it in the main valley. We hope it will provide a good source of food for wildlife and enjoyment for all for many years to come.

02/02/2025

Our amazing Lion Wood Conservation Group volunteers laid woodchip on two very muddy areas yesterday. Hard work wheelbarrowing and raking but great fun! Thanks to Norwich Fringe Project and https://pasktreecare.co.uk/ for the woodchip deliveries.

18/01/2025

Cleared lots of invasive Cherry Laurel this week and installed a new bench
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20/08/2024

Conservation work in Lion Wood earlier this year