Tunstall Forest

Sandgalls Car Park and the Viking Trail will be closed from Tuesday 4 August 2026 for 12 months due to thinning operations.

Visitor information

Discover the great outdoors at Tunstall Forest

Part of the Suffolk Coasts and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Tunstall Forest has a range of beautiful scenery you can explore.

Tunstall Forest consists of coniferous plantations, broadleaved belts and heathland areas which link up with both Tunstall and Blaxhall Common. These areas are great for ground nesting birds such as the Nightjar and Woodlark, so keep your eyes peeled for these species.

 

Things to do

Viking trail at Tunstall Forest

A 10 mile, single track mountain bike trail beginning from Sandgalls car park in the north of the forest.

 

 

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