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St Mark'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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 144m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Turtle Dove, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Barn Owl, Turtle Dove, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +97 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parasol, Sulphur Tuft, Shaggy Parasol +1 more · last seen 2012; Fungi — Parasol, Sulphur Tuft, Shaggy Parasol +1 more · last seen 2012

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 King's Lynn to Boston

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 63Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route392 m
Named routeRef 63Length 392 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 63Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Mark's Church, Friday Bridge

St Mark's Church, Friday Bridge

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