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Blackman's Fen

50 ha

📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome50 ha

Getting here

52.70995, 1.37431

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Greater Chickweed, Red Currant, Guelder-rose +43 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Greater Duckweed, Frogbit +343 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Greater Duckweed, Frogbit +343 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Glow-worm, Papillose Nematine +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bittern Line Walk 2Walking route5.6 km

Salhouse

Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 3Walking route6 km

Hoveton and Wroxham

Named routeLength 6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Three Rivers WayCycling route
Named routeRef TRWLocal cycle route
Bure Valley PathCycling route
Named routeRef BVPLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Granny Bard's Lanebridleway · 526 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 526 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Bure

📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Bure

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✦Horstead MillHistoric site2 km→✦Wroxham BridgeHistoric site2.3 km→🐄Hillside Animal SanctuaryVisitor farm3.2 km→🌱The CommonUrban park1.9 km→🌱Caen MeadowUrban park1.7 km→🌱Caen MeadowUrban park1.7 km→

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