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St Edmund's Church

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

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.68482, 1.55738

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mute Swan
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST EDMUND; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Large White, Small White +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
Acle CircularWalking route7.2 km

Weavers’ Way - Walk 10

Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Burlingham Wood Circular WalkWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 8Walking route3.5 km

Acle

Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Potter Heigham CircularWalking route5.8 km
Named routeLength 5.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Boundary Roadpublic footpath · 200 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 200 mPath type: service
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Caister Castle Cycle RouteCycling route13 km
Named routeLength 13 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Boundary Roadbridleway · 148 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 148 mPath type: unclassified
Boundary Roadbridleway · 54 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 54 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thurne St Edmund's church

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

Thurne St Edmund's church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Potter Heigham BridgeHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Bakers Arms GreenUrban park3.1 km→✦St Benet's AbbeyHistoric site2.3 km→✦Site of St Mary's Priory, Wey BridgeHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Fairhaven Woodland and Water GardenUrban park4.4 km→⛪Acle Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→