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Norbury Manor moated site, 8 fishponds and connecting channels

1 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.80672, -2.30402

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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 Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Green Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
NCN 552Cycling route
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 55Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeRef 55Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route825 m
Named routeRef 55Length 825 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moated site of old Norbury Manor

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moated site of old Norbury Manor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Ranton Priory: a moated Augustinian prioryHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Aqualate ParkUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→✦Bowl barrow on The RoundaboutHistoric site900 m→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→