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Moated site of Wormegay Priory, fishponds and associated enclosures

6 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.68687, 0.44274

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Mute Swan
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Rook, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Common Sun Beetle, Small Tortoiseshell +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 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
Cross-Norfolk TrailWalking route96 km

King’s Lynn to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 96 kmPoint-to-pointRhn
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Pentney and Shouldham Warren via Pentney AbbeyWalking route10.5 km
Named routeLength 10.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Priory Chasepublic footpath · 1.5 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.5 kmPath type: track
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 King's Lynn to Boston

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moat earthworks near Priory Farm

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moat earthworks near Priory Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Watatunga Wildlife ReserveVisitor farm2.7 km→🌱Angel Field (Millennium Green)Urban park3.7 km→✦Moat at the Old RectoryHistoric site3.8 km→✦Medieval settlement remains immediately west of All Saints' ChurchHistoric site4.7 km→✦Remains of Pentney Priory at Abbey FarmHistoric site5 km→🐄Watatunga Wildlife Reserve (Entrance)Visitor farm1.7 km→