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St Andrew's Church

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.62556, 1.22056

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Firebug, Harlequin Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Lesser Celandine, Ground-ivy +60 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Lesser Celandine, Ground-ivy +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle, Hazel +9 more foraging species; Lowland meadows — wild flowers, berries and seasonal plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
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
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

45 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
Orange PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef OrangeRound tripLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cricket Waybridleway · 341 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 341 mSurface bitmacPath type: path
Church Farmbridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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St Andrew's Church, Colney

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Andrew's Church, Colney

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