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Saint Mary's Church

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.71842, 1.67203

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Snow Bunting and Black-headed Gull
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Snow Bunting, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Snow Bunting, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Snow Bunting, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, White Comfrey, Greater Periwinkle +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Primrose, White Comfrey, Greater Periwinkle +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Potter Heigham CircularWalking route5.8 km
Named routeLength 5.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Winterton on Sea CircularWalking route3.5 km

An easy walk looping inland from Winterton, with fabulous views and a mysterious ruin to explore.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Honeypot Lanepublic footpath · 507 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 507 mSurface concretePath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Roadrestricted byway · 522 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 522 mPath type: service
Manor Farm Roadrestricted byway · 131 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 131 mPath type: unclassified
Low Roadrestricted byway · 353 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 353 mSurface groundPath type: track
Manor Farm Roadrestricted byway · 51 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 51 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Somerton St Mary's church ruin

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Somerton St Mary's church ruin

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Duffles Pond Community Wildlife AreaUrban park1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪Holy Trinity and All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→✦CrossHistoric site3 km→

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