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Roman signal station

1 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.95262, 0.56671

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Curlew +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Curlew +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Knapweed Broomrape · last seen 2025; Plants — Knapweed Broomrape · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Long walkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
East TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Autumn TrailWalking route
Named route
Hunstanton CircularWalking route3.8 km

This short circular route is linked by a series of clifftop greens and gardens .

Named routeLength 3.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Thornham CircularWalking route2.5 km

This route offers rich history and a vast, natural remoteness.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

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

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCC Route 02Cycling route
Named routeRef H2Regional cycle route
NCC Route 03Cycling route
Named routeRef H3Regional cycle route
NCC Route 01Cycling route
Named routeRef H1Regional cycle route
NCC Route 05Cycling route
Named routeRef H5Regional cycle route
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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

Earthwork - Ancient and modern near Thornham

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Earthwork - Ancient and modern near Thornham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodland GardenUrban park3.4 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦HUNSTANTON HALLHistoric site3.4 km→✦Chapel of Saint EdmundHistoric site5 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→

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