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Ken Hill Wood

29 ha

📷 Dr W E Lee · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

52.88727, 0.48328

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Linnet
  • 🌿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 — Woodpigeon, Linnet, Oystercatcher +110 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Linnet, Oystercatcher +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Carline Thistle, Daisy, Marram +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Carline Thistle, Daisy, Marram +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Oxypselaphus obscurus, Birch Catkin Bug, Psammoecus bipunctatus +32 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Oxypselaphus obscurus, Birch Catkin Bug, Psammoecus bipunctatus +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Blackthorn

Varies

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
Elizabeth WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Hunstanton to Sutton BridgeWalking route53 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 53 kmNational walking route
Heacham CircularWalking route4.3 km

A short and very accessible route, the Heacham circular often provides sparkling views across the Wash.

Named routeLength 4.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ken Hill CircularWalking route2.3 km

This short but charming walk snakes through the mixed woodland of the Ken Hill Estate.

Named routeLength 2.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Snettisham CircularWalking route4.5 km

This Snettisham circular walk has a wonderful variety of landscapes to enjoy .

Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCC Route 02Cycling route
Named routeRef H2Regional cycle route
NCC Route 01Cycling route
Named routeRef H1Regional cycle route
NCC Route PXCycling route
Named routeRef HXRegional cycle route
Ringstead Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track through Ken Hill Wood

📷 Dr W E Lee · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track through Ken Hill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brays PitUrban park2.3 km→🌱Duck PondUrban park2.3 km→🌱Heacham Recreational ParkUrban park2.4 km→✦Romano-British villa 250m south of Park FarmHistoric site2.2 km→✦Site of Roman VillaHistoric site2.2 km→🐄Walsingham Farm ShopVisitor farm2.8 km→

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