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Remains of St Stephen's Priory

4 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.82357, 0.84281

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Clay-coloured Weevil, 7-spot Ladybird, Pinalitus cervinus · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 10Walking route
Named routeRef LW10Local walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
King's Lynn - Fakenham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grazing land, Hempton, Fakenham

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grazing land, Hempton, Fakenham

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