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Bowl barrow known as Fiddler's Hill, 130m north west of Fiddler's Hill Farm

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Chalk Hill Blue, Red Admiral +152 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Chalk Hill Blue, Red Admiral +152 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Scabious, Dwarf Thistle, Autumn Gentian +79 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Field Scabious, Dwarf Thistle, Autumn Gentian +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dropwort, Common Calamint, Wild Marjoram +7 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 10Walking route
Named routeRef LW10Local walking route
Circular Walk from Morston Quay to Cockthorpe, BlakeneyWalking route8.8 km

Head cross-country past former Langham airfield (look back for fantastic views of Blakeney Point) to the small village of Cockthorpe and through Cockthorpe Common before returning alongside salt water marshes.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Holkham CircularWalking route6.8 km

A 6.75 mile circular route along Norfolk Coast Path, through Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham Estate.

Named routeLength 6.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Blakeney to Stiffkey Coastal Walk, BlakeneyWalking route6.4 km

Mostly level ground, some uneven natural surfaces, may become muddy after wet weather. Some steps between Blakeney and Morston and at Stiffkey Freshes; suitable for sturdier types of pushchairs.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Blakeney Point Coastal Walk, BlakeneyWalking route11.2 km

Blakeney Point is a vital wildlife breeding area. Please follow all signs and avoid crossing fences. Disturbing protected birds is a prosecutable offence. The seal colony is only visible on foot during pupping season (late October to mid-January). To see

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

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