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Gas Plantation - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Sarah Charlesworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.96551, 0.66219

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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
  • 🅿️Jolly Sailors Car Park 3m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Norfolk Coast Path

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Long walkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
East TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Autumn TrailWalking route
Named route
Brancaster Staithe Wildlife Walk, BrancasterWalking route6.1 km

Mostly flat surfaces with some slopes, some parts can be muddy during winter, so adequate footwear may be necessary.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Burnham Overy Staithe Walk, Burnham OveryWalking route6.4 km

Town roads, field paths, grass tracks and stiles. Suitable footwear may be necessary after wet weather.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Harbour Waypublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface compactedPath type: path
Harbour Waypublic footpath · 137 m

Some sections can get muddy and flood during high tides

Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mSurface compactedPath type: path
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Ringstead Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional 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
Main RouteCycling route484 m
Named routeRef 1Length 484 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brancaster Common Lanerestricted byway · 18 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 18 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Brancaster Common Lanerestricted byway · 4 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 4 mPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old AA box in a lay-by on the edge of Brancaster

📷 Sarah Charlesworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old AA box in a lay-by on the edge of Brancaster

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