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The Leaselands - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.79617, 1.20088

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Horse riding

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Multi-Use Trail, Blickling EstateWalking route6.5 km

Sand tracks, some tree roots, and hard surfaces with occasional seats. Marker posts along the route. Path is wide and buggy-friendly, but may be unsuitable for limited mobility; some gates and surfaces can challenge unaccompanied wheelchair users.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:45Round tripLocal walking route
Brady's Walk, Blickling EstateWalking route8 km

8km trail around Blickling Estate

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Blickling Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 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
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Regional cycle route
Marriott's WayCycling route
Named routeRef MWLocal cycle route
Bure Valley PathCycling route
Named routeRef BVPLocal cycle route
Weavers’ WayCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fields towards the Leaselands woodland

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fields towards the Leaselands woodland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WOLTERTON HALLHistoric site5 km→✦BLICKLING HALLHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Blickling ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦Old PumpHistoric site3.3 km→✦Aylsham County BridewellHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Heydon ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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