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Remains of Barton Bendish medieval settlement immediately west of Abbey Farm

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stock Dove and Blackbird
  • 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Stock Dove, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Stock Dove, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lecanora horiza, Flavoplaca dichroa, Placynthiella icmalea +35 more · last seen 2012

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Holly Blue +90 more · last seen 2020

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Jacobaea, Sainfoin +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boughton Fen Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named route
Parkland Walk, Oxburgh EstateWalking route4.5 km

Circular walk through the Oxburgh parkland on grassed and uneven paths.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Pentney and Shouldham Warren via Pentney AbbeyWalking route10.5 km
Named routeLength 10.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The Warren Trail CircularWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Oxborough to Gooderstone Heritage Walk, Oxburgh HallWalking route5.6 km

Enjoy this gentle Norfolk walk, which takes in some of Breckland's protected farmland and heritage. This route is made up of farm tracks, bridleways and roads. There are no steep slopes.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Fieldbarn Roadpublic footpath · 998 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 998 mPath type: track
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route19 km
Named routeLength 19 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chapel Lanebridleway · 96 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 96 mPath type: service
Chapel Lanerestricted byway · 441 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 441 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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