Getting here
52.70048, 0.68408
Best for
6 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: Peddars Way
Mountain biking
Varies72%Named MTB route nearby: Peddars Way Cycle Route
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: Rebellion Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
32
9 named nearby · 23 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
3
3 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Nar Valley Way · Walking54 km
Castle Acre Circular (Long) · Walking6.5 km
Peddars Way · Walking74 km
Cross-Norfolk Trail · Walking96 km
Stocks Green · restricted byway
Cuckstool Lane · public footpath
Cuckstool Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
🅿️
Parking
3 nearby · 159m
🚻
Toilets
223m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦West Acre Priory, and square barrow within the precinctHistoric site3.3 km→🌱St James's GreenUrban park800 m→🌱Newton Heath and Whinhill CommonUrban park2.3 km→🌱Emanuel's CommonUrban park2.7 km→✦Castle Acre Castle, town defences and Bailey GateHistoric site500 m→✦Castle Acre CastleHistoric site600 m→