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Site of Saxon town: Nuns' Bridges open space

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

Getting here

52.40798, 0.75219

Best for

6 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Mountain biking

Varies72%

Named MTB route nearby: Peddars Way Cycle Route

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: Rebellion Way

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Angles Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27

21 named nearby · 6 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

37

37 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

3

3 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Icknield Way Path · Walking169 km
Hereward Way · Walking0
Santon Downham Circular · Walking4 km
Thetford Architecture Trail · Walking2.5 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Spring Walk · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flood Nuns Bridges Thetford 1987

Flood Nuns Bridges Thetford 1987

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🌱 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

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Parking

Nuns' Bridges · Free · 84m

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Picnic spot

3 · 112m away

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Toilets

176m away

✦ 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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Nearby places

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