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Deserted medieval village, Great Palgrave

8 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.67642, 0.70928

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Tawny Owl
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +30 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — False-brome, Hedge Bedstraw, Greater Knapweed +259 more · last seen 2020

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Peddars Way; Named hiking route nearby: Peddars Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
Swaefas WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nar Valley WayWalking route54 km

Kings Lynn to Gressenhall

Named routeLength 54 kmRegional walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Long)Walking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Palgrave Roadbridleway · 543 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 543 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The site of the medieval village of Great Palgrave

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The site of the medieval village of Great Palgrave

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