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Boathouse Carr

29 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome29 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Greater Chickweed, Common Nettle, Red Currant +37 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Greater Duckweed, Bluebell +304 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Greater Duckweed, Bluebell +304 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Norfolk Aeshna +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Malthouse Lanepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mPath type: track
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Cycling

5 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
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
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Skinners Lanerestricted byway · 326 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 326 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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