Getting here
52.48285, 0.77820
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Little Owl, Coot, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Owl, Coot, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oak Moss, Common Orange Lichen, Netted Shield Lichen +20 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Oak Moss, Common Orange Lichen, Netted Shield Lichen +20 more · last seen 2015
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Bembidion assimile +197 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Common Nettle, Common Sorrel +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Kneiff's Hook-moss, Grass, Common Toadflax +136 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Kneiff's Hook-moss, Grass, Common Toadflax +136 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Hereward WayWalking route
East Wretham Heath White RouteWalking route
East Wretham Heath Green RouteWalking route
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km
The Great Eastern Pingo TrailWalking route7 km
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Route 13Cycling route
N/ACycling route1.4 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km
The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.
Wildlife to spot
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