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St Edmund's Church (ruins of)

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📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.59302, 1.52891

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Cetti's Warbler
  • ✦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

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Cetti's Warbler, Jackdaw +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: REMAINS OF CHURCH OF ST EDMUNDS

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Cetti's Warbler, Jackdaw +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
Burlingham Wood Circular WalkWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 1Walking route2.5 km

Buckenham to Brundall

Named routeLength 2.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 2Walking route4.7 km

Cantley

Named routeLength 4.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 31Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Caister Castle Cycle RouteCycling route13 km
Named routeLength 13 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11.8 km
Named routeRef 1Length 11.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 31Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The ruin of St Edmund's Church, Southwood

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The ruin of St Edmund's Church, Southwood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Langley AbbeyHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Lingwood Village GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Oaks Meadow Play AreaUrban park4.8 km→⛪St Botolph's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→🐄Pettitts Animal Adventure ParkVisitor farm4.4 km→