Getting here
52.45288, 0.68796
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Hereward Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
49
38 named nearby · 11 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
48
48 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
4
4 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
8
8 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Icknield Way Path · Walking169 km
Hereward Way · Walking0
Santon Downham Circular · Walking4 km
Thetford Architecture Trail · Walking2.5 km
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
Santon Street · restricted byway
Santon Street · restricted byway
Fire Road 17 · public footpath
About this historic site
Moat is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. 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
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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
2 nearby · Free · 162m
🧺
Picnic spot
2 · 161m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Grimes Graves, including round barrow in Grimes Graves PlantationHistoric site2.8 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park4.6 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Brandon Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Santon moated site and associated medieval settlementHistoric site100 m→🌱Two Mile Bottom Picnic AreaUrban park2.2 km→