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Manorial site 480m south west of Downham Lodge Farm

5 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.59941, 1.09773

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Gooseberry, Beech, Hazel +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Field Grasshopper, Ringlet +126 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Field Grasshopper, Ringlet +126 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wych Elm, Redshank, Chicory +142 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wych Elm, Redshank, Chicory +142 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Wymondham’s Abbey TrailWalking route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The Avenuepublic footpath · 559 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 559 mPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Lodge and West Lodge to Kimberley House

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Lodge and West Lodge to Kimberley House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Priory GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱King's Head MeadowUrban park3.3 km→✦KIMBERLEY HALLHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Rothbury Road PlaygroundUrban park3 km→🌱Priory GardensUrban park3.2 km→✦Wymondham AbbeyHistoric site3.4 km→

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