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Hardley Cross, immediately south west of the confluence of the rivers Yare and Chet

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📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.55546, 1.54020

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis nemorum, Eristalis tenax +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wherryman's Way; Named hiking route nearby: Wherryman's Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 1Walking route2.5 km

Buckenham to Brundall

Named routeLength 2.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 2Walking route4.7 km

Cantley

Named routeLength 4.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 3Walking route6 km

Cantley to Lingwood

Named routeLength 6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 31Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 1Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 31Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hardley Cross next to the River Yare

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hardley Cross next to the River Yare

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