Oulton Belt ✦ Ancient woodland 17 ha
🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🍄 Fungi
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Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 17 ha
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52.79693, 1.20248
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings 🍄 Mushroom 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings 🍄 Mushroom 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +90 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍄 Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Porcelain Fungus, Umbellifer Mildew, Violet Bramble Rust +8 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Porcelain Fungus, Umbellifer Mildew, Violet Bramble Rust +8 more · last seen 2019
Varies
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Euphorbia amygdaloides subsp. amygdaloides, Tansy +1 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Multi-Use Trail, Blickling Estate Walking route 6.5 km ▾
Sand tracks, some tree roots, and hard surfaces with occasional seats. Marker posts along the route. Path is wide and buggy-friendly, but may be unsuitable for limited mobility; some gates and surfaces can challenge unaccompanied wheelchair users.
Named route Length 6.5 km Duration 01:45 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Brady's Walk, Blickling Estate Walking route 8 km ▾
8km trail around Blickling Estate
Named route Length 8 km Duration 02:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Blickling Circular Walk Walking route 7.5 km ▾
Named route Length 7.5 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Themelthorpe Loop Walking route 12.5 km ▾
Named route Length 12.5 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Cawston Circular Walking route 4.5 km ▾
Named route Length 4.5 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cromer Explorer Loop Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Regional Cycle Route 33 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 33 Regional cycle route
Show on map Marriott's Way Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref MW Local cycle route
Show on map Bure Valley Path Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref BVP Local cycle route
Show on map Weavers’ Way Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref WW Local cycle route
Show on map Rebellion Way Cycling route 373 km ▾
Named route Ref Rebel Length 373 km Round trip Regional cycle route
Show on map 1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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Variable Damselfly Coenagrion pulchellum2024
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Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2019
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