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Historic site

Ruins and site of Walsingham Priory

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

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2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 10Walking route
Named routeRef LW10Local walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

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30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 29 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 29 mPath type: track
Sandy Lanebridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mPath type: track
Blind Dick's Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mPath type: unclassified
Sandy Lanebridleway · 397 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 397 mPath type: track

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

Café

Norton's Cafe Bar · 260m

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Parking

Old Mill Car Park · Paid · 160m

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Picnic spot

2 · 239m away

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Toilets

2 · 127m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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