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Mill Covert - Broadleaved woodland

22 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

InsectsDogsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.70287, 0.65476

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 173m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nar Valley WayWalking route54 km

Kings Lynn to Gressenhall

Named routeLength 54 kmRegional walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Long)Walking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
Cross-Norfolk TrailWalking route96 km

King’s Lynn to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 96 kmPoint-to-pointRhn
Narborough Circular WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 3 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 3 mSurface woodIncline downPath type: steps
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mSurface duck_boardsPath type: footway
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 3 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 3 mSurface duck_boardsIncline upPath type: steps
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network
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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

To West Acre through Mill Covert

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

To West Acre through Mill Covert

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦West Acre Priory, and square barrow within the precinctHistoric site1.3 km→✦Castle Acre PrioryHistoric site2 km→✦NARFORD HALLHistoric site3.4 km→🌱St James's GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Newton Heath and Whinhill CommonUrban park4 km→🌱Emanuel's CommonUrban park4.2 km→

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