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Casu park

8 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle, Bramble +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Common Darter +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Common Darter +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle, Pendulous Sedge +166 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle, Pendulous Sedge +166 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two StationsWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Themelthorpe LoopWalking route12.5 km
Named routeLength 12.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cawston CircularWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ten Towers TrailWalking route15 km
Named routeLength 15 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Malthouse Yardpublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mSurface asphaltPath type: living_street
Fishers Alleypublic footpath · 37 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 37 mSurface bitmacPath type: footway
Long Lokepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

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

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Marriott's WayCycling route
Named routeRef MWLocal cycle route
Salle Cycle LoopCycling route11.3 km
Named routeLength 11.3 kmLocal cycle route
Wood Dalling Cycle LoopCycling route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal cycle route
Themelthorpe Cycle LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Catchback Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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