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Mousehold Plantation

33 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

52.66084, 1.44827

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Doves, pigeons, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Doves, pigeons, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alexanders, Common Sorrel, Small Nettle +41 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Campichoeta obscuripennis, 7-spot Ladybird +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Campichoeta obscuripennis, 7-spot Ladybird +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Bracken, Red Campion +365 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Bluebell, Bracken, Red Campion +365 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Circular RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shirley's PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Burlingham Wood Circular WalkWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 2Walking route5.6 km

Salhouse

Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Walled GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Fairhaven Woodland and Water GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Rackheath Jubilee ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Lingwood Village GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Brundall Countryside ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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