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Historic site

Remains of shrunken village E of Hockwold Hall

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

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HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

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2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Weeting Village WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
Firecrest TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Forest and Heath TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route542 m
Named routeRef 30Length 542 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route19 km
Named routeLength 19 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route477 m
Named routeLength 477 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

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11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Moor Drovebyway open to all traffic · 370 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 370 mPath type: track
Kemp's Lanerestricted byway · 492 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 492 mPath type: track
Cowle's Drovebyway open to all traffic · 57 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 57 mPath type: unclassified
Cowle's Drovebyway open to all traffic · 665 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 665 mPath type: unclassified
Moor Drove (East)byway open to all traffic · 534 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 534 mPath type: track

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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South Street, Hockwold cum Wilton

South Street, Hockwold cum Wilton

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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 · 449m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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