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Episcopal chapel and fortified manor house on site of Anglo-Saxon cathedral

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: RUINED CHURCH AND MANOR HOUSE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird, Willow Emerald Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Male-fern, Ground-ivy, Wavy Bitter-cress +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hoe via Hoe Rough Circular WalkWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Platinum Jubilee Trails - The Wendling WayWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 09Walking route
Named routeRef LW09Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 10Walking route
Named routeRef LW10Local walking route
Swanton Morley CircularWalking route3.3 km

Walk 14

Named routeLength 3.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 172 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 172 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 13Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route948 m
Named routeRef 13Length 948 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fireplace at the Chapel/Castle

Fireplace at the Chapel/Castle

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