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Saint Mary

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.81625, 0.52939

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ✦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, Robin, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lady's Bedstraw, Red Dead-nettle, Cowslip +71 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lady's Bedstraw, Red Dead-nettle, Cowslip +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Henbit Dead-nettle, Hogweed +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Elizabeth WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Harpley Circular WalkWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

15 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
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Sandringham Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The ruined church of St Mary, Appleton

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The ruined church of St Mary, Appleton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sandringham Royal ParklandUrban park2.5 km→🏞️SANDRINGHAMCountry park2.5 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park1.8 km→⛪St Mary Magdalen's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→🌱North GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Sandringham Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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