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St James's Green

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Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.70720, 0.68850

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 180m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

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

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

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

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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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
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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
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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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦West Acre Priory, and square barrow within the precinctHistoric site3.6 km→✦Castle Acre PrioryHistoric site800 m→🌱Newton Heath and Whinhill CommonUrban park1.7 km→🌱Emanuel's CommonUrban park2 km→✦Castle Acre CastleHistoric site500 m→✦Castle Acre Castle, town defences and Bailey GateHistoric site500 m→