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Catton Park

50 ha

📷 Stuart Shepherd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome50 ha

Getting here

52.65840, 1.29633

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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· FreePicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Migrant Hawker +160 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Migrant Hawker +160 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Holly, Yarrow +68 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Holly, Yarrow +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 5 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
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Cycling

90 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Catton Park

📷 Stuart Shepherd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sloughbottom ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Chapelfield GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️CATTON PARKCountry park0 m→🌱Waterloo ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Wensum ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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