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Dunston Common

4 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.57571, 1.28686

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 124m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Oxeye Daisy, Small Scabious +37 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bee Orchid, Oxeye Daisy, Small Scabious +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Tas Valley WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Attleborough

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Wensum Valley Wooded Ridge WalkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

28 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Car park at Dunston Common

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Car park at Dunston Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉MARSTON MARSHESNature reserve3.2 km→🌱Harford ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Poringland WoodUrban park3.8 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Pub GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Trowse CommonUrban park4.5 km→

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