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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.49269, 0.61492
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vWalking
Hereward WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km▾
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km▾
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
St Helen's Orange WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Weeting Village WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
v26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
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
N/ACycling route542 m▾
Named routeRef 30Length 542 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
v3 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Pilgrim's Walkrestricted byway · 1.5 km▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.5 kmPath type: track
Pilgrim's Walkrestricted byway · 624 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 624 mPath type: bridleway
Pilgrim's Walkrestricted byway · 490 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 490 mPath type: track
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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