🌱 Urban park

Lower Melford Common

3 ha

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Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.41303, 0.75955

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7 activities

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Dog walks

Free78%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: Route 13

Mountain biking

Varies72%

Named MTB route nearby: Peddars Way Cycle Route

Family friendly

Free68%

Urban park — family destination

Picnic day out

Free62%

Urban park — open green space

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km▾

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route

Hereward WayWalking route▾

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route

Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km▾

Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Thetford Architecture TrailWalking route2.5 km▾

Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km▾

Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route

Green Lanepublic footpath · 388 m▾

Public pathpublic footpathLength 388 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

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

Route 13Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route325 m▾

Named routeRef 13Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Beater TrailMountain bike route▾

Named route

Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km▾

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network

About this urban park

Lower Melford Common is a urban park covering 3 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

310,999 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds53 species recorded

Woodpigeon · Goldfinch · Canada Goose

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Mammals2 species recorded

Grey Squirrel · Muntjac

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Reptiles1 species recorded

Common Lizard

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Plants19 species recorded

Greater Celandine · Dove's-foot Crane's-bill · Little Mouse-ear

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Melford Common off the Old Bridge

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Events & activities nearby

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Bookable tours

🌱 Visiting this spring

🐦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

Castle Street · Free · 219m

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Picnic spot

209m away

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Playground

5 · 170m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Melford CommonUrban park100 m→🌱Upper Melford CommonUrban park200 m→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park300 m→🌱Thetford's Forgotten GardenUrban park400 m→✦Melford BridgeHistoric site200 m→