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Bowl barrow 480m north west of Rowley Farm

0 ha

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

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.60171, 0.68332

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Red-legged Partridge
  • ✦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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Red-legged Partridge, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Red-legged Partridge, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pink-sorrel · last seen 2025; Plants — Pink-sorrel · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
Swaefas WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pickenhams Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 08Walking route
Named routeRef LW08Local walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route19 km
Named routeLength 19 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oilseed rape in varying degrees of maturity

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

Oilseed rape in varying degrees of maturity

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park2.6 km→⛪Great Cressingham Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦PICKENHAM HALLHistoric site4 km→⛳Swaffham Golf ClubGolf course3.4 km→

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