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Burgate Hall moated site

1 ha

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.33944, 1.05089

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Kestrel
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Goldfinch +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: HALL FARM HOUSE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Goldfinch +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +291 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Spider TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmLocal walking route
Lopham LoopWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
Waveney TrailWalking route6.5 km
Named routeRef WaTLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
Shepherds Lanepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mPath type: unclassified
Shepherds Lanepublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Diss Beacon Cycle RouteCycling route15 km
Named routeLength 15 kmLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burgate Hall Moated Site

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burgate Hall Moated Site

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