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Horsford Heath

149 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome149 ha

Getting here

52.71754, 1.25543

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Goldcrest
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blackcap +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blackcap +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Glow-worm, Green Tiger Beetle, Dark Bush-cricket · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bell Heather, Bear's-breech, Heather +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bell Heather, Bear's-breech, Heather +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
Blue RouteWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmLocal walking route
Red RouteWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Bure Valley PathCycling route
Named routeRef BVPLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 1Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route52 m
Named routeLength 52 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track to the firing range in Horsford Woods

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track to the firing range in Horsford Woods

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Nearby places

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🌱The GreenUrban park5 km→🌱Broadland Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→✦Round barrow N of Sandy LaneHistoric site4.8 km→

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