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Pearson's Belt

45 ha

📷 Alison Rawson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

52.47620, 0.56209

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Goldfinch +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Goldfinch +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Mignonette, Annual Mercury, Mezereon +45 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wild Mignonette, Annual Mercury, Mezereon +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Basil Thyme, Walnut, Henbit Dead-nettle

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Chequered Click Beetle, Field Grasshopper, Cabbage Bug +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Chequered Click Beetle, Field Grasshopper, Cabbage Bug +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Weeting Village WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
Firecrest TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route542 m
Named routeRef 30Length 542 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route869 m
Named routeRef 30Length 869 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pearson's Belt, Forty Acre Plantation

📷 Alison Rawson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pearson's Belt, Forty Acre Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Earthworks in Little Ouse ValleyHistoric site2.6 km→✦Middle Saxon occupation on Chequer MeadowHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→🌱Warren house : Caravan parkUrban park3.6 km→✦Bowl barrow in Mount Ephraim Plantation, 770m north west of Field BarnHistoric site4 km→✦Village cross, 90m north east of St James's ChurchHistoric site1.6 km→

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