Bowl barrow known as Three Farthing Hill: part of a barrow cemetery on and around Salthouse Heath
Getting here
52.93523, 1.08956
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦124+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Red-legged Partridge
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦124+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Red-legged Partridge
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Red-legged Partridge, Rook +121 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Red-legged Partridge, Rook +121 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Minotaur Beetle +2 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bee Orchid, Osier, Crack-willow +6 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bee Orchid, Osier, Crack-willow +6 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Blakeney Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
A varied walk with stunning views across grazing marshes and taking in the high ground of Wiveton Down Nature Reserve, via the beautiful coastal villages of Blakeney and Cley next the Sea.
Cley Heritage WalkWalking route
The Cley Heritage Walk is a 45 minute walk around Cley taking in many of the historical buildings, old pubs, brick walls and other features that help tell Cley’s historic story.
Woodland and Coastal Walk, Sheringham ParkWalking route11.2 km
Varied paths with some steep slopes. Parts can be very wet underfoot, not suitable for buggies. Passes cliff edge and deep ponds.
Blakeney Freshes and Friary Hills Circular Walk, BlakeneyWalking route3.2 km
This is a largely flat walk with some steps up to the elevated position on Friary Hills. The section through Blakeney Freshes may be wet and muddy during the winter months.
Blakeney Freshes Coastal Wildlife Walk, BlakeneyWalking route4.8 km
A circular walk along mostly flat ground. Trail follows the Norfolk Coast Path along a good surface on top of a grassy bank. Part of the walk is on a pavement alongside the coast road.
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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