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The Waterways

1 ha

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.61560, 1.73851

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Burlington Hotel Car Park 262m away — 9 car parks within reach

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Curlew +97 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Curlew +97 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Mottled Grasshopper, Common Darter, 16-spot Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Ray's Knotgrass, Sheep's-bit, Sea-holly +75 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Strong match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea Palling; Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea Palling

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km▾
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km▾

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km▾
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km▾

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

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49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Caister Castle Cycle RouteCycling route13 km▾
Named routeLength 13 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route564 m▾
Named routeRef 30Length 564 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route8 m▾
Named routeRef 30Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route8 m▾
Named routeLength 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Great Yarmouth - Swans and gulls on the Waterways

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Great Yarmouth - Swans and gulls on the Waterways

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Facilities

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Parking

Burlington Hotel Car Park · 262m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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