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Alderfen Broad

6 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Holly, Alder +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Holly, Alder +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak, Hazel +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
Bittern Line Walk 2Walking route5.6 km

Salhouse

Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Thurne CircularWalking route3.3 km

Weavers’ Way - Walk 9

Named routeLength 3.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Stalham Staithe CircularWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Rivers WayCycling route
Named routeRef TRWLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Broad Roadrestricted byway · 52 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 52 mPath type: service
Broad Roadrestricted byway · 438 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 438 mPath type: track

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