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Black Park

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

52.69847, 1.26616

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Goldcrest
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Chaffinch +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Chaffinch +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Costessey CircularWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Blue RouteWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 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
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Yellow PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef YellowPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 1Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track to the west of Park Farm

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track to the west of Park Farm

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🏞️CATTON PARKCountry park4.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.7 km→🐄Hillside Animal SanctuaryVisitor farm4.3 km→✦CATTON HALLHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Stirling Road ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱The QuadUrban park4.4 km→

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