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BARNHAM CROSS COMMON

69 ha

📷 Stuart Shepherd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome69 ha

Getting here

52.39850, 0.74116

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Angles Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 8 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
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Spring Walkpublic footpath · 305 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 305 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

35 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

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

About this nature reserve

Barnham Cross Common is a 69-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Breckland, Eastern, England. The area features heathland and grassland habitats, known for their rich biodiversity, including a variety of butterflies, birds, and wildflowers.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barnham Cross Common

📷 Stuart Shepherd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barnham Cross Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Thetford's Forgotten GardenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park1.8 km→🌱Upper Melford CommonUrban park2 km→🌱Melford CommonUrban park2 km→✦Site of Saxon town: Nuns' Bridges open spaceHistoric site1.3 km→

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