Plan your visit
Getting here
52.70346, 0.63553
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v9 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Nar Valley WayWalking route54 km▾
Kings Lynn to Gressenhall
Castle Acre Circular (Long)Walking route6.5 km▾
Peddars WayWalking route74 km▾
Cross-Norfolk TrailWalking route96 km▾
King’s Lynn to Great Yarmouth
Narborough Circular WalkWalking route3.8 km▾
🚴Cycling
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route▾
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km▾
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km▾
The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.
🐴Horse riding
v4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
West Acre Priory 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
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
5 nearby · 109m
Playground
280m away
Toilets
116m away
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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