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Kirby Road Plantation

11 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.61134, 1.32276

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 204m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Tufted Duck +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Tufted Duck +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 1Walking route3 km

Norwich

Named routeLength 3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Newton Closepublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

92 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Orange PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef OrangeRound tripLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kirby Roadbridleway · 361 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 361 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Hall Drivebridleway · 29 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 29 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Hall Drivebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface concretePath type: service
Hall Drivebridleway · 73 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mPath type: service
Hall Drivebridleway · 156 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 156 mSurface concretePath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kirby Road - Crown Point Villas

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kirby Road - Crown Point Villas

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🦉WHITLINGHAMNature reserve1.4 km→🌱Chapelfield GardensUrban park3 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦CROWN POINTHistoric site700 m→

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