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MELTON CONSTABLE HALL

291 ha

📷 John Fielding from Norwich, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome291 ha

Getting here

52.84541, 1.01366

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Linnet 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Linnet, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: MELTON CONSTABLE HALL; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Linnet, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis nemorum, Helophilus pendulus, Band-eyed Brown Horsefly +33 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yellow Pimpernel, Hard-fern, Trailing Tormentil +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 10Walking route
Named routeRef LW10Local walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 366 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 366 mSurface groundPath type: residential
Mill Lanebridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface groundPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 552 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 552 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Melton Constable Hall (30538324047)

📷 John Fielding from Norwich, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Melton Constable Hall (30538324047)

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Home WoodsUrban park2.4 km→🌱Briston GreenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Gunthorpe ParkUrban park3.7 km→⛪All Saint's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→🐄Martins FarmVisitor farm2.2 km→⛪Christ ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→