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Greyfriars Tower

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📷 Michael Dibb · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.75143, 0.39903

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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
  • ☕The Dice Box — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Unbranched Bur-reed, Germander Speedwell +104 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cleavers, Unbranched Bur-reed, Germander Speedwell +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sicus ferrugineus, 14-spot Ladybird, Eupeodes luniger +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Sicus ferrugineus, 14-spot Ladybird, Eupeodes luniger +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, White Dead-nettle, Dandelion +16 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Hunstanton to Sutton BridgeWalking route53 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 53 kmNational walking route
Peter Scott WalkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
King’s Lynn Weird WalkWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
King’s Lynn Historic Town WalkWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Devil's Alleypublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West WinchCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route
FairsteadCycling route
Named routeRef PinkLocal cycle route
North LynnCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
North Lynn ↔ Marsh Lane ↔ SpringwoodCycling route
Named routeRef NLLocal cycle route
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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Greyfriars Tower (3) - geograph.org.uk - 5171165

📷 Michael Dibb · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Greyfriars Tower (3) - geograph.org.uk - 5171165

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🌱The WalksUrban park500 m→🌱Tower GardensUrban park0 m→🌱Tower GardensUrban park0 m→🌱Wootton ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Saint James’ ParkUrban park200 m→🌱St James ParkUrban park500 m→

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