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Horsepit Brake - Grassland

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Blakeney Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km

A varied walk with stunning views across grazing marshes and taking in the high ground of Wiveton Down Nature Reserve, via the beautiful coastal villages of Blakeney and Cley next the Sea.

Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 10Walking route8 km

Sheringham

Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cley Heritage WalkWalking route

The Cley Heritage Walk is a 45 minute walk around Cley taking in many of the historical buildings, old pubs, brick walls and other features that help tell Cley’s historic story.

Named routeDuration 45 minuteLocal walking route
Wild Garden Route, Sheringham ParkWalking route2.9 km

The route is mostly on paths with a short section across the parkland. The terrain is undulating so there are a few uphill stretches.

Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland and Coastal Walk, Sheringham ParkWalking route11.2 km

Varied paths with some steep slopes. Parts can be very wet underfoot, not suitable for buggies. Passes cliff edge and deep ponds.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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