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Carleton Fen

4 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Partridge, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Partridge, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Red Currant, Common Nettle +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small White +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small White +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blunt-flowered Rush, Ground-ivy, Water Mint +122 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blunt-flowered Rush, Ground-ivy, Water Mint +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Via BeataWalking route

A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.

Named routeRegional walking route
Tas Valley WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Attleborough

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

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