Getting here
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦122+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦122+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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, Blackbird, Greylag Goose +119 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Greylag Goose +119 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Alexanders +56 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Alexanders +56 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Alexanders +5 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +2 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Holkham CircularWalking route6.8 km
A 6.75 mile circular route along Norfolk Coast Path, through Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham Estate.
Burnham Overy Staithe Walk, Burnham OveryWalking route6.4 km
Town roads, field paths, grass tracks and stiles. Suitable footwear may be necessary after wet weather.
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Burnhams CircularWalking route4.5 km
A delightful walk taking in historic Burnham Overy Staithe, Burnham Overy Town and Burnham Norton. The route crosses the River Burn twice and passes through farmland, past churches, mills, the ruins of a Carmelite friary and winding creeks.
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Norwich - Lincoln
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route827 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Roman Road (Course of)restricted byway · 3 km
Wildlife to spot
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