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Church Plantation

2 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.55681, 1.21242

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 138m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Rook +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Rook +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Rook +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Tas Valley WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Attleborough

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
Yare Valley WalkWalking route9.7 km
Named routeLength 9.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Laws Lanepublic footpath · 137 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mSurface groundPath type: track
Rectory Lanepublic footpath · 205 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 205 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Laws Lanepublic footpath · 257 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 257 mSurface grassPath type: path
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Cycling

5 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
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Yellow PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef YellowPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bracon Ash, St. Nicholas' Church: Northern aspect

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bracon Ash, St. Nicholas' Church: Northern aspect

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bond's GreenUrban park100 m→🌱The CommonUrban park1.6 km→✦INTWOOD HALLHistoric site4 km→🌱St Peter's ChurchUrban park4.1 km→🦉SMOCKMILL COMMONNature reserve4.5 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds100 m→

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