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Medieval settlement remains east of Walton Common

13 ha

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

52.71861, 0.57727

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ruddy Darter, Small Copper, Common Darter +253 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Cyperus Sedge, Wild Clary +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nar Valley WayWalking route54 km

Kings Lynn to Gressenhall

Named routeLength 54 kmRegional walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Long)Walking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
Cross-Norfolk TrailWalking route96 km

King’s Lynn to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 96 kmPoint-to-pointRhn
Harpley Circular WalkWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Common Lanepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Common Lanerestricted byway · 341 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 341 mPath type: track
Common Lanerestricted byway · 41 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 41 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Unclassified road in East Walton

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Unclassified road in East Walton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦West Acre Priory, and square barrow within the precinctHistoric site4.3 km→✦NARFORD HALLHistoric site3.8 km→⛪All Saint's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→✦Well Hall Roman settlementHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→🌱All Saint's ChurchUrban park3.6 km→