Baconsthorpe Castle moated site with fortified house, gatehouse, courtyards and formal gardens
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.89869, 1.15268
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: REMAINS OF BACONSTHORPE CASTLE; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Rebellion Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bittern Line Walk 10Walking route8 km
Sheringham
Norfolk Coast Path, Sheringham CircularWalking route9.5 km
Stretch your legs up Beeston Bump before heading inland through hilly fields, woodland and commons south east of Sheringham before returning to enjoy sea-side delights in this coastal town.
Gresham Heritage WalkWalking route1.7 km
A short, tranquil walk through the open fields and wooded, country lanes of Gresham village. See if you can spot kestrels, red kites and buzzards in the big Norfolk skies.
Have fun on the family trailWalking route
Yellow TrailWalking route
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 340 m
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 311 m
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km
Wildlife to spot
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