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Long Covert

42 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWalksMountain bikes
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Mayday Farm 266m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Lime Burner Trail

Varies

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Fir Trail (5km route)Walking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
The Gruffalo Spotters TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route869 m
Named routeRef 30Length 869 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route47 m
Named routeRef 30Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Beater TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shakers' Road / Fire Road 6bridleway · 287 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 287 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Shakers' Road / Fire Road 6bridleway · 370 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 370 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bury Road (B1106) beside Broon Covert

Bury Road (B1106) beside Broon Covert

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