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Fulmodeston Common

✦ Ancient woodland55 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome55 ha

Getting here

52.84134, 0.98102

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Raptor Watchpoint Car Park 425m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Linnet, Yellowhammer, Goldfinch +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Linnet, Yellowhammer, Goldfinch +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hard-fern, Trailing Tormentil, Ground-ivy +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis nemorum, Band-eyed Brown Horsefly, Platycheirus albimanus +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis nemorum, Band-eyed Brown Horsefly, Platycheirus albimanus +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 10Walking route
Named routeRef LW10Local walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

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

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route916 m
Named routeRef 1Length 916 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway by Little Wood

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway by Little Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦MELTON CONSTABLE HALLHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Home WoodsUrban park4 km→🌱Gunthorpe ParkUrban park3.4 km→⛪Christ ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→✦Saint John the BaptistHistoric site2.5 km→🐄Martins FarmVisitor farm3.3 km→

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