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CROWN POINT

142 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome142 ha

Getting here

52.61536, 1.33140

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Tufted Duck +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: WHITLINGHAM HOSPITAL BLOCKS 04, 05, 06

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Tufted Duck +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Firebug, Anthomyia +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Lesser Celandine, Green Alkanet +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 1Walking route3 km

Norwich

Named routeLength 3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Newton Closepublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

92 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
Orange PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef OrangeRound tripLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hall Drivebridleway · 29 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 29 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Hall Drivebridleway · 31 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 31 mSurface concretePath type: service
Whitlingham Lanebyway open to all traffic · 174 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 174 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Hall Drivebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface concretePath type: service
Whitlingham Lanebyway open to all traffic · 28 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 28 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Treelined path to Whitlingham Broad

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Treelined path to Whitlingham Broad

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🦉WHITLINGHAMNature reserve700 m→🌱Chapelfield GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱Tree PlantationUrban park2.8 km→