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St John's Church

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Plan your visit

FamilyPlayPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.58277, 0.57283

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Church of St John the Evangelist; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boughton Fen Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named route
Parkland Walk, Oxburgh EstateWalking route4.5 km

Circular walk through the Oxburgh parkland on grassed and uneven paths.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
River Walk, Oxburgh EstateWalking route2 km

Only open in summer. Short walk on uneven grass paths. https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/oxburgh-estate-national-trust/access-guides/oxburgh-estate-hall

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
The Warren Trail CircularWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Oxborough to Gooderstone Heritage Walk, Oxburgh HallWalking route5.6 km

Enjoy this gentle Norfolk walk, which takes in some of Breckland's protected farmland and heritage. This route is made up of farm tracks, bridleways and roads. There are no steep slopes.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route25 m
Named routeLength 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route388 m
Named routeLength 388 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's Church, Oxborough

📷 AJD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Church, Oxborough

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