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Catton Park

7 ha

📷 Margot Thornley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.65797, 1.29403

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 237m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Migrant Hawker +179 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Migrant Hawker +179 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Gorse, Yarrow +72 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Gorse, Yarrow +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 1Walking route3 km

Norwich

Named routeLength 3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Orange PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef OrangeRound tripLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Taylors Lanerestricted byway · 170 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 170 mSurface gravelPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Catton Hall

📷 Margot Thornley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Catton Hall

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🌱Sloughbottom ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Chapelfield GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️CATTON PARKCountry park200 m→🌱Waterloo ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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