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Gravelpit Plantation

6 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.62693, 0.38077

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Wayward Sawfly, Batman Hoverfly +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Wayward Sawfly, Batman Hoverfly +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 11

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fen Rivers Way (Ely to King's Lynn)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Downham Market Ring CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route868 m
Named routeRef 11Length 868 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route349 m
Named routeRef 11Length 349 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gullpit Droverestricted byway · 614 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 614 mPath type: track
Lake Droverestricted byway · 181 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 181 mPath type: track
Lake Droverestricted byway · 417 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 417 mPath type: track
Gullpit Droverestricted byway · 243 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 243 mPath type: track
Lake Droverestricted byway · 480 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 480 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland and Gravelpit Plantation near Wimbotsham

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland and Gravelpit Plantation near Wimbotsham

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🌱Memorial GardenUrban park2.1 km→⛪St Edmund's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→🌱The HowdaleUrban park2.8 km→⛪St Dominic's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→🌱The Willows Nature ReserveUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sluice CommonUrban park4.9 km→

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