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Round barrow N of Sandy Lane

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📷 Zorba the Geek · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.71334, 1.18438

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Keeled Skimmer +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bird's-foot, Common Valerian, Branched Bur-reed +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Winch's WayWalking route
Named route
Wensum WayWalking route19 km
Named routeLength 19 kmLocal walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Themelthorpe Cycle LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 1Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route52 m
Named routeLength 52 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route353 m
Named routeRef 1Length 353 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanerestricted byway · 853 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 853 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Sandy Lanerestricted byway · 176 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 176 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ride through the pines - but not for riding through

📷 Zorba the Geek · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ride through the pines - but not for riding through

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Taverham ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Broadland Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→🌱Swannington CommonUrban park2.2 km→✦Lime KilnHistoric site2.4 km→