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Historic site

Grimes Graves, including round barrow in Grimes Graves Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland39 ha

Getting here

52.47677, 0.67336

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: Rebellion Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

39

36 named nearby · 3 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

29

29 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

3

3 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Hereward Way · Walking0
Santon Downham Circular · Walking4 km
Fir Trail (5km route) · Walking5 km
The Gruffalo Spotters Trail · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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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

1 nearby · 87m

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Picnic spot

5 · 25m away

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Toilets

241m 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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