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Upgate Common - Broadleaved woodland

22 ha

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.71789, 1.18045

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Winch's WayWalking route
Named route
Wensum WayWalking route19 km
Named routeLength 19 kmLocal walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Themelthorpe Cycle LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 1Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route52 m
Named routeLength 52 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route353 m
Named routeRef 1Length 353 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanerestricted byway · 176 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 176 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Sandy Lanerestricted byway · 853 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 853 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking up School Road from Upgate Common

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking up School Road from Upgate Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Taverham ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Broadland Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦Round barrow N of Sandy LaneHistoric site600 m→🌱Swannington CommonUrban park1.7 km→✦Lime KilnHistoric site2 km→🌱Brandiston CommonUrban park3.9 km→

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