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Lacon Covert

17 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

52.64367, 1.66459

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Jackdaw
  • 🌿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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Caister Castle Cycle RouteCycling route13 km
Named routeLength 13 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route564 m
Named routeRef 30Length 564 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route8 m
Named routeRef 30Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route8 m
Named routeLength 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boulton & Paul shed by Osier Farm

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boulton & Paul shed by Osier Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bure ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Herbert Barnes ParkUrban park4.9 km→🐄Thrigby Hall Wildlife GardensVisitor farm2.1 km→🦉BREYDON WATERNature reserve4.3 km→🌱Bure ParkUrban park4.3 km→🐄Otters/PorcupinesVisitor farm2 km→

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