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Pepper Hill bowl barrow, 400m north east of Mill Farm

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📷 Ashley Dace · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.46189, 0.62855

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • ✦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 — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Tortoise Bug, Common Earwig, Polydrusus formosus +4 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Free

Plants — Wall Bedstraw, Common Stork's-bill, Ivy-leaved Duckweed · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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28 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hereward WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km▾
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Fir Trail (5km route)Walking route5 km▾
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
The Gruffalo Spotters TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km▾
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

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27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km▾
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal cycle route
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Beater TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Poacher TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Pepper Hill Tumulus

📷 Ashley Dace · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pepper Hill Tumulus

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Walled GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Brandon Country ParkUrban park3 km→✦Grimes Graves, including round barrow in Grimes Graves PlantationHistoric site3.5 km→🏞️BRANDONCountry park2.9 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park1.7 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park1.7 km→