Plan your visit
Getting here
52.47157, 1.06735
About Buckenham Castle
Old Buckenham Castle and Buckenham Castle are two castles adjacent respectively to the villages of Old Buckenham and New Buckenham, Norfolk, England.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Partridge and Barn Owl
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Partridge and Barn Owl
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Partridge, Barn Owl, Little Owl +81 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CASTLE INCLUDING SOUTH WEST MOAT BRIDGE; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Grey Partridge, Barn Owl, Little Owl +81 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Four-spotted Chaser +38 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Snowdrop, Wild Carrot, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +20 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Via BeataWalking route
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Tas Valley WayWalking route42 km
Norwich to Attleborough
Oliver's WayWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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