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Lynnroad Covert

8 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🌿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 — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tortoise Bug, Cabbage Bug, Timothy Grassbug +175 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Tortoise Bug, Cabbage Bug, Timothy Grassbug +175 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Toadflax, Smooth Rupturewort, Tower Mustard +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Toadflax, Smooth Rupturewort, Tower Mustard +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

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
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Weeting Village WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional 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 route542 m
Named routeRef 30Length 542 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route869 m
Named routeRef 30Length 869 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Beater TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Pilgrim's Walkrestricted byway · 1.5 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.5 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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