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Buttlands

1 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.95341, 0.85144

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦141+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pink-footed Goose and Mallard
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Bang — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +138 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +138 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Norfolk Coast Path; Named hiking route nearby: Norfolk Coast Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Holkham CircularWalking route6.8 km

A 6.75 mile circular route along Norfolk Coast Path, through Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham Estate.

Named routeLength 6.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Blakeney to Stiffkey Coastal Walk, BlakeneyWalking route6.4 km

Mostly level ground, some uneven natural surfaces, may become muddy after wet weather. Some steps between Blakeney and Morston and at Stiffkey Freshes; suitable for sturdier types of pushchairs.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Croft Yardpublic footpath · 135 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
East Endpublic footpath · 231 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 231 mPath type: residential
Crown Alleypublic footpath · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mPath type: service
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Buttlandsbridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: unclassified
Waterpit Lanebridleway · 89 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 89 mPath type: footway
Anchor Lanebridleway · 47 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 47 mPath type: footway
Plummers Hillbridleway · 105 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 105 mPath type: unclassified
Cross Lanebridleway · 252 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 252 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Buttlands

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Buttlands

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✦HOLKHAM HALLHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Holkham ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦Warham CampHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Holkham ParkUrban park3.4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→✦Iron Age ditched enclosure 270m north east of Warham CampHistoric site3.7 km→