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Tilty Abbey

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Clint Mann · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.91508, 0.32510

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Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Harcamlow Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route▾
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Turpin's Trail 1Walking route▾

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route▾
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Wolseys Chasepublic footpath · 291 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 291 mPath type: service
Church Lanepublic footpath · 94 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 16Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route70 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 16Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route210 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route685 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 685 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Tilty Abbey is an ancient historic site covering 9 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Earthworks in field near Tilty Abbey

📷 Clint Mann · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Earthworks in field near Tilty Abbey

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 95m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Parsonage DownsUrban park4.2 km→🌱Newton GreenUrban park5 km→✦Tilty AbbeyHistoric site0 m→✦EASTON LODGEHistoric site2.5 km→🌱The Forgotten Gardens of Easton LodgeUrban park2.7 km→✦Site of Waltham HallHistoric site4 km→