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Howhill Clump

10 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +49 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple-stem Cat's-tail, Henbane, Bur Medick +119 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Purple-stem Cat's-tail, Henbane, Bur Medick +119 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Basil Thyme, Common Nettle, Small Nettle +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Lark Valley PathWalking route
Named routeListed length 24 kmLocal walking route
The Great Barrow WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 104 mi
Yellow WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Warrener's World TrailWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland on the Elveden Estate

Farmland on the Elveden Estate

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