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Moated site and part of the Medieval settlement of Tottington, south-west of St Andrew's Church

5 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blue Tit
  • 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Grey Pine Carpet, Feathered Thorn +214 more · last seen 2025; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hairy Whitlowgrass, Purple-stem Cat's-tail, Grass Vetchling +9 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Great Eastern Pingo TrailWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Great Hockham Green WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GH-GLocal walking route
Great Hockham Yellow WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GH-YLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 07Walking route
Named routeRef LW07Local walking route
The Wildlife TrailWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route41 m
Named routeLength 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 13Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route360 m
Named routeRef 13Length 360 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tottington St. Andrew's church

Tottington St. Andrew's church

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