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Barnham Cross Common

18 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.39345, 0.72836

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional 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
The Gruffalo Spotters TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 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
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track on Barnhamcross Common

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track on Barnhamcross Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Thetford's Forgotten GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park2.7 km→🌱Upper Melford CommonUrban park3 km→🌱Melford CommonUrban park3 km→🦉BARNHAM CROSS COMMONNature reserve1 km→

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