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Butter Cross

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📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

52.64742, 0.68825

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦28+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Nelson's Nest — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Swaffham Market Cross; Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Dog-violet / Early Dog-violet, Marble Screw-moss, Sycamore · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 61 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
Swaefas WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pickenhams Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Long)Walking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 211 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 211 mPath type: residential
Providence Terracepublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mPath type: footway
The Campinglandpublic footpath · 211 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 211 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Princes Streetrestricted byway · 156 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 156 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Shoemakers Lanerestricted byway · 230 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 230 mSurface groundPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Swaffham - Market Place & Butter Cross

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Swaffham - Market Place & Butter Cross

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✦Swaffham War MemorialHistoric site100 m→🌱Camping LandUrban park200 m→🌱Camping LandUrban park200 m→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→✦Deserted medieval village, Great PalgraveHistoric site3.5 km→✦Swaffham Mosaic PyramidHistoric site100 m→