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St Giles's Church

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.83193, 1.29436

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +285 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +285 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Barren Strawberry, Wild Strawberry +27 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Multi-Use Trail, Blickling EstateWalking route6.5 km

Sand tracks, some tree roots, and hard surfaces with occasional seats. Marker posts along the route. Path is wide and buggy-friendly, but may be unsuitable for limited mobility; some gates and surfaces can challenge unaccompanied wheelchair users.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:45Round tripLocal walking route
Brady's Walk, Blickling EstateWalking route8 km

8km trail around Blickling Estate

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Blickling Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Aylsham Town CircularWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Aylsham WorkhouseWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Regional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Marriott's WayCycling route
Named routeRef MWLocal cycle route
Bure Valley PathCycling route
Named routeRef BVPLocal cycle route
Weavers’ WayCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

War memorial, porch, St Giles' church

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

War memorial, porch, St Giles' church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦GUNTON PARKHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Gunton ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Aldborough GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦HANWORTH HALLHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Thwaite CommonUrban park2.7 km→✦Blickling HallHistoric site4.8 km→

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