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Roman settlement at Woodcock Hall

38 ha

📷 David Pashley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

52.57181, 0.78628

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Rook +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Rook +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-ivy, Soft-brome, Capillary Thread-moss +87 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Ground-ivy, Soft-brome, Capillary Thread-moss +87 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Meadowsweet, Bulrush +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Arhopalus rusticus, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Athous haemorrhoidalis +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Arhopalus rusticus, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Athous haemorrhoidalis +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Great Eastern Pingo TrailWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Pickenhams Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 07Walking route
Named routeRef LW07Local walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 08Walking route
Named routeRef LW08Local walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route41 m
Named routeLength 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.1 km
Named routeRef 13Length 8.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route117 m
Named routeLength 117 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route126 m
Named routeLength 126 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network
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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

Entrance gate for Woodcock Hall

📷 David Pashley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance gate for Woodcock Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Watton Clock TowerHistoric site2.6 km→🌱The Saham Toney Playing FieldUrban park1.9 km→🌱Loch NeatonUrban park2.9 km→🌱Goose GreenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Richmond Park Golf ClubUrban park1.7 km→✦Site of Panworth Hall and medieval settlementHistoric site4 km→

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