Plan your visit
Getting here
52.92012, 0.75854
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Holkham CircularWalking route6.8 km▾
A 6.75 mile circular route along Norfolk Coast Path, through Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham Estate.
Burnham Overy Staithe Walk, Burnham OveryWalking route6.4 km▾
Town roads, field paths, grass tracks and stiles. Suitable footwear may be necessary after wet weather.
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km▾
Burnhams CircularWalking route4.5 km▾
A delightful walk taking in historic Burnham Overy Staithe, Burnham Overy Town and Burnham Norton. The route crosses the River Burn twice and passes through farmland, past churches, mills, the ruins of a Carmelite friary and winding creeks.
Brancaster Staithe CircularWalking route7.6 km▾
Head up to the high ground of Barrow Common and enjoy stunning views before walking alongside the creeks of Brancaster Marsh and finishing back near the mall coastal hub at Burnham Deepdale.
🚴Cycling
v17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Norwich - Lincoln
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km▾
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route484 m▾
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
Facilities
Café
Creake Abbey Café and Food Hall · 81m
Parking
1 nearby · 164m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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