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St Edmund's Church

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Downham Cafe & Restaurant — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fen Rivers Way (Ely to King's Lynn)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Downham Market Ring CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route868 m
Named routeRef 11Length 868 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route349 m
Named routeRef 11Length 349 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandfield Roadrestricted byway · 35 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 35 mPath type: residential
Rabbit Lanerestricted byway · 51 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 51 mPath type: track
Rabbit Lanerestricted byway · 117 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 117 mPath type: footway
Howdale Roadrestricted byway · 53 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 53 mPath type: residential
Cock Droverestricted byway · 83 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 83 mPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Edmund's Church, Downham Market

St Edmund's Church, Downham Market

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