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BROOME HEATH

32 ha

📷 Glen Denny · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

52.47011, 1.45332

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

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

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Via BeataWalking route

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Named routeRegional walking route
Bigod's WayWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Beccles and Geldeston circular walkWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Loddon (Warren Hill) CircularWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 31Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 355 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 355 mPath type: track

About this nature reserve

Broome Heath is a Local Nature Reserve covering 32 hectares in South Norfolk, Eastern England. Visitors can explore ancient woodlands, heathland, and grassland, home to various species such as dragonflies, butterflies, and an array of birds, making it ideal for nature enthusiasts.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Broome Heath

📷 Glen Denny · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bungay CastleHistoric site2 km→✦Bungay CastleHistoric site2 km→✦J. B. Scott's Pastiche (1839)Historic site2.1 km→✦Castle HillsHistoric site2.1 km→✦Broome BeaconHistoric site400 m→✦Earthwork on Broome HeathHistoric site400 m→

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