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Bowl barrow in Lynnroad Covert, 870m south east of Heath Farm

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📷 Jonathan Billinger · 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

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • ✦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 — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tortoise Bug, Cabbage Bug, Timothy Grassbug +174 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Tortoise Bug, Cabbage Bug, Timothy Grassbug +174 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Toadflax, Smooth Rupturewort, Tower Mustard +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Toadflax, Smooth Rupturewort, Tower Mustard +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Weeting Village WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route542 m
Named routeRef 30Length 542 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route869 m
Named routeRef 30Length 869 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Pilgrim's Walkrestricted byway · 1.5 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.5 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lynnroad Covert

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lynnroad Covert

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Earthworks in Little Ouse ValleyHistoric site4.4 km→✦Middle Saxon occupation on Chequer MeadowHistoric site5 km→✦Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation, 770m north west of Field BarnHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Warren house : Caravan parkUrban park2.4 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→

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