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Historic site

Medieval settlement remains east of Walton Common

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

Getting here

52.71861, 0.57727

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies58%

Named cycling route nearby: King's Lynn-Swaffham

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16

9 named nearby · 7 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

2

2 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3

3 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Nar Valley Way · Walking54 km
Castle Acre Circular (Long) · Walking6.5 km
Peddars Way · Walking74 km
Cross-Norfolk Trail · Walking96 km
Common Lane · public footpath
Common Lane · restricted byway
Common Lane · restricted byway

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Unclassified road in East Walton

Unclassified road in East Walton

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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

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Parking

1 nearby · 478m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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