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Decoy Broad

9 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.69919, 1.44549

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Bladderwort, Royal Fern, Bog-myrtle +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Greater Bladderwort, Royal Fern, Bog-myrtle +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Norfolk Aeshna, Black-tailed Skimmer, Azure Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Procumbent Yellow-sorrel

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Burlingham Wood Circular WalkWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 2Walking route5.6 km

Salhouse

Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 3Walking route6 km

Hoveton and Wroxham

Named routeLength 6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Rivers WayCycling route
Named routeRef TRWLocal cycle route
Bure Valley PathCycling route
Named routeRef BVPLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Bure, Inlet near Decoy Cottages

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Bure, Inlet near Decoy Cottages

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Wroxham BridgeHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Fairhaven Woodland and Water GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Caen MeadowUrban park3.3 km→🌱Caen MeadowUrban park3.3 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→

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