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Santon moated site and associated medieval settlement

3 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.45309, 0.68708

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Carabus nemoralis +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

39 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Thetford Architecture TrailWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Fir Trail (5km route)Walking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Fire Road 17public footpath · 449 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 449 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Fire Road 17public footpath · 276 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 276 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Fire Road 17public footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal cycle route
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional 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
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Beater TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Santon Streetrestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Santon Streetrestricted byway · 334 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 334 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Unnamed lane past St Helen's picnic site

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Unnamed lane past St Helen's picnic site

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BRANDONCountry park4.7 km→✦Grimes Graves, including round barrow in Grimes Graves PlantationHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Brandon Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park4.6 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park4.6 km→