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Saint Mary's Church

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📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.61071, 1.15996

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Dock Bug, Sphaerophoria scripta +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Dock Bug, Sphaerophoria scripta +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Enchanter's-nightshade, Brooklime, Mistletoe +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Enchanter's-nightshade, Brooklime, Mistletoe +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Tas Valley WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Attleborough

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Countryside TrailWalking route

Norfolk County Council Circular Walks; Length: 180m

Named route
Orange TrailWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripUea active campus
Pink TrailWalking route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 kmRound tripUea active campus
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Green PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef GreenPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Remains of the Church of St Mary, Great Melton

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Remains of the Church of St Mary, Great Melton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ketts ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Hampden View Junior ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hampden View SquareUrban park4.6 km→🐄Norfolk Food HallVisitor farm4.7 km→🦉BOWTHORPE MARSHNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Albini Way Play ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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