St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
52.94799, 0.93826
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret, Redshank +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret, Redshank +103 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Alexanders, Wild Clary, Round-leaved Crane's-bill +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Alexanders, Wild Clary, Round-leaved Crane's-bill +34 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Alexanders, Sea Beet, Grass-leaved Orache +1 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Mesembrina meridiana, Bibio anglicus +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Mesembrina meridiana, Bibio anglicus +15 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Blakeney Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
A varied walk with stunning views across grazing marshes and taking in the high ground of Wiveton Down Nature Reserve, via the beautiful coastal villages of Blakeney and Cley next the Sea.
Circular Walk from Morston Quay to Cockthorpe, BlakeneyWalking route8.8 km
Head cross-country past former Langham airfield (look back for fantastic views of Blakeney Point) to the small village of Cockthorpe and through Cockthorpe Common before returning alongside salt water marshes.
Blakeney to Stiffkey Coastal Walk, BlakeneyWalking route6.4 km
Mostly level ground, some uneven natural surfaces, may become muddy after wet weather. Some steps between Blakeney and Morston and at Stiffkey Freshes; suitable for sturdier types of pushchairs.
Blakeney Point Coastal Walk, BlakeneyWalking route11.2 km
Blakeney Point is a vital wildlife breeding area. Please follow all signs and avoid crossing fences. Disturbing protected birds is a prosecutable offence. The seal colony is only visible on foot during pupping season (late October to mid-January). To see
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Norwich - Lincoln
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Bangay Green Waybridleway · 964 m
Wildlife to spot
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