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Bank and ditch NE of London Road

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.41161, 0.73626

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early Sand-grass, Daisy, Groundsel +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Thetford Architecture TrailWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Fir Trail (5km route)Walking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Mackenzie Roadpublic footpath · 237 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 237 mPath type: residential
Redcastle Roadpublic footpath · 104 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 104 mPath type: residential
Haling Pathpublic footpath · 372 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 372 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Beater TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

London Road, Thetford

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

London Road, Thetford

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park1.3 km→🌱Thetford's Forgotten GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Upper Melford CommonUrban park1.4 km→🌱Melford CommonUrban park1.5 km→✦Thetford Cluniac priory including a World War II ‘Blacker Bombard’ spigot mortar emplacementHistoric site600 m→