Glade
← Back✦ Historic site

Bowl barrow 540m east of Mink Patches

0 ha

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

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.74317, 0.65635

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • ✦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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Notiophilus aquaticus, Longitarsus dorsalis, Small White +170 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Notiophilus aquaticus, Longitarsus dorsalis, Small White +170 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Flixweed, Wild Marjoram, Nettle-leaved Bellflower +6 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Flixweed, Wild Marjoram, Nettle-leaved Bellflower +6 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Harpley Circular WalkWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 08Walking route
Named routeRef LW08Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 09Walking route
Named routeRef LW09Local walking route
West Acre CircularWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Short)Walking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
🚵

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

Sugarbeet still in the ground

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

Sugarbeet still in the ground

1 / 18

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦West Acre Priory, and square barrow within the precinctHistoric site4.7 km→🌱St James's GreenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Emanuel's CommonUrban park4.8 km→🌱Newton Heath and Whinhill CommonUrban park5 km→✦Roman villa one mile (1600m) E of villageHistoric site4.4 km→⛪All Saint's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 2e29376f-ca4e-4778-9ab6-b79b99425d93