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📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red-legged Partridge and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Amara tibialis, Calathus fuscipes, Common Sun Beetle +286 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Amara tibialis, Calathus fuscipes, Common Sun Beetle +286 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Clustered Bellflower, Henbane, Squinancywort +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Clustered Bellflower, Henbane, Squinancywort +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Basil Thyme, Rough Hawkbit, Wild Marjoram

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional 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

Seed drilling near Square Covert

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Seed drilling near Square Covert

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Medieval settlement remains east of Walton CommonHistoric site4.5 km→✦Well Hall Roman settlementHistoric site3.3 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→

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