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The Church on the Way

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Getting here

52.41942, 0.75919

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Wild Bean Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early Sand-grass, Daisy, Groundsel +16 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Early Sand-grass, Daisy, Groundsel +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Peddars Way Cycle Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Thetford Architecture TrailWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
East Wretham Heath White RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Lanepublic footpath · 388 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 388 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 13Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Beater TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Church on the way, Thetford

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Church on the way, Thetford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Upper Melford CommonUrban park700 m→🌱Melford CommonUrban park700 m→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park900 m→🌱Thetford's Forgotten GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Lower Melford CommonUrban park700 m→

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