Plan your visit
Getting here
52.62166, 0.57394
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Brecks Cycling Discovery Route
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Boughton Fen Wildlife WalkWalking route▾
Parkland Walk, Oxburgh EstateWalking route4.5 km▾
Circular walk through the Oxburgh parkland on grassed and uneven paths.
River Walk, Oxburgh EstateWalking route2 km▾
Only open in summer. Short walk on uneven grass paths. https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/oxburgh-estate-national-trust/access-guides/oxburgh-estate-hall
The Warren Trail CircularWalking route4.5 km▾
Oxborough to Gooderstone Heritage Walk, Oxburgh HallWalking route5.6 km▾
Enjoy this gentle Norfolk walk, which takes in some of Breckland's protected farmland and heritage. This route is made up of farm tracks, bridleways and roads. There are no steep slopes.
🚴Cycling
v4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route▾
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route▾
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km▾
N/ACycling route19 km▾
About this historic site
Saint John's Church (remains) is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
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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
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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