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Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm

1 ha

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.59373, 1.29735

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Yellow-legged Gull
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Yellow-legged Gull, Shoveler +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pochard, Yellow-legged Gull, Shoveler +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Common Ragwort, Red Dead-nettle +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 1Walking route3 km

Norwich

Named routeLength 3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Hallback Lanepublic footpath · 463 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 463 mSurface groundPath type: track
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Cycling

82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Orange PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef OrangeRound tripLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The A47 at Markshall southwest of Norwich

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The A47 at Markshall southwest of Norwich

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Chapelfield GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park4 km→🦉WHITLINGHAMNature reserve4 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦CROWN POINTHistoric site3.3 km→