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Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills

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BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Pheasant
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge +67 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge +67 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Calathus fuscipes, Calathus melanocephalus, Notiophilus aquaticus +240 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Clustered Bellflower, Ploughman's-spikenard, Pyramidal Orchid +16 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harpley Circular WalkWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Houghton CircularWalking route4.5 km

This route circles one of Norfolk's most important Bronze Age landscapes.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Sandringham Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Fly Tipping in woodland called Stonepit Hills

Fly Tipping in woodland called Stonepit Hills

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