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Hill Plantation

28 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

52.71553, 1.45724

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 346m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Mute Swan +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Mute Swan +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Botanophila fugax, Black Snipefly, Large Red Damselfly +226 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Botanophila fugax, Black Snipefly, Large Red Damselfly +226 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red-berried Elder, Montpellier Broom, Himalayan Balsam +35 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red-berried Elder, Montpellier Broom, Himalayan Balsam +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red-berried Elder, Procumbent Yellow-sorrel, Raspberry +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bittern Line Walk 2Walking route5.6 km

Salhouse

Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 3Walking route6 km

Hoveton and Wroxham

Named routeLength 6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Rivers WayCycling route
Named routeRef TRWLocal cycle route
Bure Valley PathCycling route
Named routeRef BVPLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Palmers Lanerestricted byway · 333 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 333 mPath type: track
Palmers Lanerestricted byway · 577 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 577 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Keeper's Cottage

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Keeper's Cottage

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Wroxham BridgeHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Caen MeadowUrban park4.2 km→🌱Caen MeadowUrban park4.2 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦BEESTON HALLHistoric site2.7 km→

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