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Medieval settlement of Babingley

9 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.80678, 0.47671

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Hairy Curtain Crust, Candlesnuff Fungus +128 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Turkeytail, Hairy Curtain Crust, Candlesnuff Fungus +128 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Scots Pine, Climbing Corydalis, Giant Hogweed +20 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Scots Pine, Climbing Corydalis, Giant Hogweed +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Oakbug Milkcap, Blackfoot Polypore, Conical Brittlestem +10 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elizabeth WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Hunstanton to Sutton BridgeWalking route53 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 53 kmNational walking route
The Woottons CircularWalking route3 km

This Woottons route has good surfaces throughout and a number of bridges to help visitors through woodland.

Named routeLength 3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
FairsteadCycling route
Named routeRef PinkLocal cycle route
North LynnCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
North Lynn ↔ Marsh Lane ↔ SpringwoodCycling route
Named routeRef NLLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Parkway Neighbourhood RouteCycling route
Named routeRef GoldLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Babingley Bridgebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mPath type: service
Babingley Bridgebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moat at Hall Farm, Babingley

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moat at Hall Farm, Babingley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sandringham Royal ParklandUrban park2.2 km→🌱Wootton ParkUrban park3.6 km→🏞️SANDRINGHAMCountry park2.4 km→🌱Reffley ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Sandringham Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→⛪St Mary Magdalen's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→

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