Plan your visit
HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.96192, 0.62250
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
vWalking
Long walkWalking route6.5 km▾
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
East TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Autumn TrailWalking route▾
Named route
Thornham CircularWalking route2.5 km▾
This route offers rich history and a vast, natural remoteness.
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Brancaster Staithe Wildlife Walk, BrancasterWalking route6.1 km▾
Mostly flat surfaces with some slopes, some parts can be muddy during winter, so adequate footwear may be necessary.
Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
v11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Norwich - Lincoln
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Ringstead Explorer LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Ringstead Cycle RouteCycling route27.3 km▾
Named routeLength 27.3 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
vMountain biking
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
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
Gypsy Lanerestricted byway · 500 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 500 mPath type: footway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
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
🅿️
Parking
Briarfields Hotel Parking · 428m
Free entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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