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Howe Grove

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.54989, 1.33353

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Fool's Parsley, Giant Hogweed, Black Nightshade +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +269 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +269 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bifid Hemp-nettle, Hawthorn, Wild Marjoram +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
Daisy WalkWalking route
Named route
Cringleford’s River Crossings TrailWalking route3.7 km
Named routeLength 3.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cringleford, Keswick and Eaton Parish WalksWalking route7.9 km
Named routeLength 7.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Howe Lanepublic footpath · 1.5 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.5 kmSurface groundPath type: track
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Dove Lanebridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crop field towards Howe Grove woodland

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crop field towards Howe Grove woodland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Poringland WoodUrban park3.8 km→🦉DUNSTON COMMONNature reserve4.4 km→🌱St Peter's ChurchUrban park4.4 km→🦉SMOCKMILL COMMONNature reserve4.6 km→✦Saint MartinHistoric site2.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→

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