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Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation, 770m north west of Field Barn

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📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.49269, 0.61492

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +71 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +71 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cabbage Bug, Tortoise Bug, Adonis' Ladybird +159 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 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
St Helen's Orange WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weeting Village WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 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
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional 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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pilgrim's Walkrestricted byway · 1.5 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.5 kmPath type: track
Pilgrim's Walkrestricted byway · 624 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 624 mPath type: bridleway
Pilgrim's Walkrestricted byway · 490 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 490 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forest track, Mount Ephraim

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forest track, Mount Ephraim

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Grimes Graves, including round barrow in Grimes Graves PlantationHistoric site4.3 km→✦LYNFORD HALLHistoric site4.8 km→🐄Brown's RestaurantVisitor farm3.4 km→✦Middle Saxon occupation on Chequer MeadowHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Leonard's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→🌱Warren house : Caravan parkUrban park3.5 km→