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The Waterways

1 ha

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.61560, 1.73851

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Burlington Hotel Car Park 166m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Whitlowgrass, Oxford Ragwort, Bur Chervil +13 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Whitlowgrass, Oxford Ragwort, Bur Chervil +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea Palling

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gorse Shieldbug, 16-spot Ladybird, Apion frumentarium +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gorse Shieldbug, 16-spot Ladybird, Apion frumentarium +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Caister Castle Cycle RouteCycling route13 km
Named routeLength 13 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route564 m
Named routeRef 30Length 564 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route8 m
Named routeRef 30Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route8 m
Named routeLength 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Great Yarmouth - Swans and gulls on the Waterways

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Great Yarmouth - Swans and gulls on the Waterways

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🌱Saint George's ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱St George's ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Bure ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Herbert Barnes ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Fun ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Crescent GardensUrban park300 m→

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