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BREYDON WATER

449 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome449 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 53 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Breydon Roadpublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mPath type: service
Paddys Lokepublic footpath · 220 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 220 mPath type: unclassified
Paddys Lokepublic footpath · 349 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 349 mSurface concretePath type: track
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Route 517Cycling route
Named routeRef 517National Cycle Network
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Caister Castle Cycle RouteCycling route13 km
Named routeLength 13 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route564 m
Named routeRef 30Length 564 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route8 m
Named routeRef 30Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Weavers Waybridleway · 904 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 904 mSurface groundPath type: track
Weavers Waybridleway · 5 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 5 mSurface groundPath type: track
Weavers Waybridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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