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Romano-British Settlement

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.45451, 0.58240

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Lapwing +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Lapwing +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Strophosoma capitatum, Stable Fly +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harebell, Viper's-bugloss, Wild Mignonette +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Harebell, Viper's-bugloss, Wild Mignonette +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Fir Trail (5km route)Walking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Weeting Village WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal cycle route
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route542 m
Named routeRef 30Length 542 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Beater TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Little Ouse

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Little Ouse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BRANDONCountry park3.6 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Brandon Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park2.7 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park2.7 km→✦Earthworks in Little Ouse ValleyHistoric site1.4 km→

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