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Bridgham Belt - Conifer woodland

13 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

52.43872, 0.84955

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Peddars Way

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Peddars Way Cycle Route

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
West Harling Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
East Wretham Heath White RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
East Wretham Heath Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Long Riverside TrailWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Harling Woods Single TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Celebratory bench on the Peddars Way

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Celebratory bench on the Peddars Way

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Thorpe Harling Medieval SettlementHistoric site2.2 km→✦Roudham deserted medieval villageHistoric site2.5 km→✦Tumuli on West Harling HeathHistoric site3.7 km→✦SHADWELL PARKHistoric site3.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→

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