Wayland Wood can be found using OS Landranger Map 144. The grid reference is TL924995. The reserve is 1 mile Southwest of Watton, on the A1075 Watton-Thetford road.

Wayland Wood is an ancient wood, managed in a tradional way by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. It has many old Oak standards with a coppice of Hazel and Bird Cherry.

Ground flora is qiute rich. In march keep a special eye out for Yellow Star of Bethlehem. Primroses carpet the woodland floor with many areas also having Wood Anenome. Less common is Moschatel. Later in spring the woodland floor is covered in Bluebells. Other species include Early Purple Orchid and Yellow Archangel.

Birdlife is well represented. All three species of woodpecker occur as do Nuthatch and Treecreeper. Woodcock and Tawny Owl can be both seen and heard at dusk. During the summer the bird population is boosted by the addition of Willow Wabler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Spotted Flycatcher.

Wayland Wood is perhaps best known as the premier site in the UK for the elusive Golden Pheasant. About 14 pairs reside in the wood and the peculiar call of the male can be heard in spring. This bird can often be seen and heard from the car park at the entrance to the reserve. Quiet and patience pay off! I have stood on rides at the bottom end of the reserve and had 5 birds walk across my path just a matter of yards in front of me.

Mammals are represented by Grey Squirrels, Muntjac and Roe Deer.

The reserve is open throughout the year.