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Philip's Grove

✦ Ancient woodland79 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome79 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Forest walks

3 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Perennial Wall-rocket, Hoary Mustard, Ribbed Melilot +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Marked walking trails totalling 9.0 km

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
Paston WayWalking route22 km
Named routeLength 22 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Sea Palling to WeybourneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Bacton CircularWalking route9.2 km

A walk across farmland and along country lanes between two historic churches.

Named routeLength 9.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Weavers’ WayCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Norfolk Coast Cycleway Explorer 8 - Quiet Lanes networkCycling route36 km

The Cromer to Great Yarmouth section of the Norfolk Coast Cycleway passes through the ‘Quiet Lanes’. Unlike the other ‘loops’ off the cycleway this explorer invites you to literally get out there and explore the area using the Quiet Lanes network.

Named routeLength 36 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forestry operation Timber loading

Forestry operation Timber loading

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