Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.93454, 1.24293
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Herring Gull +83 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders
Farm visits
Very strong match
Farm attraction
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Herring Gull +83 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Snail Hunter · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
toilets, picnic area
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
30 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bittern Line Walk 9Walking route5.5 km
West Runton
Felbrigg CircularWalking route6.8 km
A diverse walk from Cromer through the historic Felbrigg Estate and the wooded hills of East Runton.
Bittern Line Walk 10Walking route8 km
Sheringham
Marble Hill Walk, FelbriggWalking route7.2 km
Undulating with some steep slopes and unsurfaced paths which can be muddy, especially near the lake. Frequent seats, several gates, no stiles. Deep water in lake, lifeline for emergency use.
Great Wood Walk, FelbriggWalking route3.2 km
Undulating with some steep slopes and unsurfaced paths which can be muddy, especially near the lake. Frequent seats, several gates, no stiles. Deep water in lake, lifeline for emergency use.
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km
🐴Horse riding
23 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Calves Well Lanerestricted byway · 107 m
Calves Well Lanerestricted byway · 201 m
Calves Well Lanerestricted byway · 61 m
Calves Well Lanerestricted byway · 110 m
Calves Well Lanerestricted byway · 60 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Hillside Animal & Shire Horse Sanctuary, West Runton - Museum
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