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Bowl barrow on Kelling Heath, south of Holgate Hill

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📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

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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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Herring Gull +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Herring Gull +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Minotaur Beetle · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bittern Line Walk 10Walking route8 km

Sheringham

Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wild Garden Route, Sheringham ParkWalking route2.9 km

The route is mostly on paths with a short section across the parkland. The terrain is undulating so there are a few uphill stretches.

Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Tramper Route, Sheringham ParkWalking route3 km

https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/sheringham-park-national-trust

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Gramborough Hill and Salthouse Circular Walk, BlakeneyWalking route7.6 km

The route is mostly off-road on firm paths, with a section of roughly 1 mile (2km) on soft shingle. Traffic may be heavy in summer on the short distance along the A149.

Named routeLength 7.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holgate Hill, Kelling Heath

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holgate Hill, Kelling Heath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sheringham ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦SHERINGHAM HALLHistoric site3.2 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→🌱Spout HillsUrban park4.3 km→🏞️HOLTCountry park4.5 km→✦VOEWOODHistoric site2 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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New Decoy Plantation

High Kelling, Nr Holt

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