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Two tumuli in Big Wood

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.59850, 1.22120

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Speckled Bush-cricket, Dark Bush-cricket +9 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Bee Orchid, Man Orchid, Winter Heliotrope +12 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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26 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km▾

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km▾

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km▾

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Tas Valley WayWalking route42 km▾

Norwich to Attleborough

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Orange PedalwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef OrangeRound tripLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km▾
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Pink PedalwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cantley Lanebridleway · 25 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 25 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Cottage in Cantley Lane

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cottage in Cantley Lane

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Facilities

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Parking

Thickthorn Park & Ride · Paid · 191m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Earlham ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦Earlham ParkHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Earlham ParkUrban park3.1 km→