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Historic site

Site of St Mary's Abbey

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Regional Route 30 (alternative)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

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46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Downham Market Ring CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route227 m
Named routeRef 30Length 227 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Brook's Lanerestricted byway · 358 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 358 mPath type: track

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Entrance to the site of St Mary's Abbey

Entrance to the site of St Mary's Abbey

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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