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Gravelpit Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

22 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsDogsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.81145, 0.77290

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates

Free

Wildlife

Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
King's Lynn - Fakenham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route605 m
Named routeRef 1Length 605 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 1Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanerestricted byway · 13 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 13 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Park Lanerestricted byway · 319 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 319 mSurface gravelPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Platforms at Raynham Park Station, Norfolk

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Platforms at Raynham Park Station, Norfolk

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦RAYNHAM PARKHistoric site1.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.4 km→✦Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval VillageHistoric site2.2 km→✦Remains of St Stephen's PrioryHistoric site4.9 km→🐄Florist FarmshopVisitor farm3.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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