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Bowl barrow 700m north west of High Lodge

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📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +54 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +54 more · last seen 2021

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spanish Catchfly, Breckland Thyme, Purple-stem Cat's-tail +94 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Spanish Catchfly, Breckland Thyme, Purple-stem Cat's-tail +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Small Nettle, Wild Onion +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Lark Valley PathWalking route
Named routeListed length 24 kmLocal walking route
The Great Barrow WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 104 mi
Firecrest TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Warrener's World TrailWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland near High Lodge

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland near High Lodge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉MAIDSCROSS HILLNature reserve4 km→✦Hurst Fen Neolithic siteHistoric site4 km→⛪Church of St Peter and St LaurenceReligious grounds3.5 km→✦MoatHistoric site4.2 km→⛪St Denis's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→✦St Peter's Church, remains ofHistoric site3.7 km→

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