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Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval Village

8 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Limnephilus lunatus +14 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

6 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 route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route896 m
Named routeRef 1Length 896 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The River Tat at Broomsthorpe, Norfolk

The River Tat at Broomsthorpe, Norfolk

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