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St James's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
Parking· PaidToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Hogweed +27 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Spear Thistle, Great Willowherb +176 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Spear Thistle, Great Willowherb +176 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Field Grasshopper, Common Red Soldier Beetle +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Field Grasshopper, Common Red Soldier Beetle +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nar Valley WayWalking route54 km

Kings Lynn to Gressenhall

Named routeLength 54 kmRegional walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Long)Walking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
Cross-Norfolk TrailWalking route96 km

King’s Lynn to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 96 kmPoint-to-pointRhn
East Lexham Circular WalkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckstool Lanepublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: unclassified
Cuckstool Lanepublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mPath type: unclassified
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stocks Greenrestricted byway · 36 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 36 mPath type: service
Stocks Greenrestricted byway · 85 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 85 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castle Acre: St James the Great Church: The Pulpit

Castle Acre: St James the Great Church: The Pulpit

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