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Devil's Dyke (Fossdyke or Fendyke)

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

Getting here

52.49559, 0.59606

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17

14 named nearby · 3 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

16

16 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Hereward Way · Walking0
Santon Downham Circular · Walking4 km
Little Ouse Path · Walking9 km
Weeting Village Walk · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
Pilgrim's Walk · restricted byway

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

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Devil's Dyke (Fossdyke or Fendyke)

Devil's Dyke (Fossdyke or Fendyke)

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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
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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