Roughton Common
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.88291, 1.29952
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
24 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bittern Line Walk 9Walking route5.5 km
West Runton
Felbrigg CircularWalking route6.8 km
A diverse walk from Cromer through the historic Felbrigg Estate and the wooded hills of East Runton.
Marble Hill Walk, FelbriggWalking route7.2 km
Undulating with some steep slopes and unsurfaced paths which can be muddy, especially near the lake. Frequent seats, several gates, no stiles. Deep water in lake, lifeline for emergency use.
Great Wood Walk, FelbriggWalking route3.2 km
Undulating with some steep slopes and unsurfaced paths which can be muddy, especially near the lake. Frequent seats, several gates, no stiles. Deep water in lake, lifeline for emergency use.
Church and Lakeside Walk, FelbriggWalking route2.7 km
Undulating with some steep slopes and unsurfaced paths which can be muddy, especially near the lake. Frequent seats, several gates, no stiles. Deep water in lake, lifeline for emergency use.
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Norfolk Coast Cycleway Explorer 8 - Quiet Lanes networkCycling route36 km
The Cromer to Great Yarmouth section of the Norfolk Coast Cycleway passes through the ‘Quiet Lanes’. Unlike the other ‘loops’ off the cycleway this explorer invites you to literally get out there and explore the area using the Quiet Lanes network.
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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