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Getting here
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl +46 more · last seen 2024
Free
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl +46 more · last seen 2024
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange-tailed Clearwing, Elephant Hawk-moth, Red Admiral +220 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +267 more · last seen 2024
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Swaefas WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Pickenhams Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km▾
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Blue PedalwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route▾
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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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Sporle, St. Mary's Church: North eastern aspect
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Wildlife to spot
9,854 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
9,854 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds29 species
winterspringsummer
2024▾
Woodpigeon · Goldfinch · Blackbird · Collared Dove · House Sparrow +24
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2022
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2022
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2022
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2022
- RobinErithacus rubecula2022
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2022
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2022
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2022
- DunnockPrunella modularis2022
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2022
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2020
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2022
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2022
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2022
- Great TitParus major2022
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2022
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2022
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2022
- MagpiePica pica2022
- RookCorvus frugilegus2020
🦌Mammals3 species
summerautumnwinter
2022▾
Muntjac · Indet. Deer · Roe Deer
- MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
- Indet. DeerCervidae
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
🐝Insects71 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2026▾
Scolopostethus thomsoni · Ptenidium pusillum · Hawthorn Shieldbug · Trichocera annulata · Large Red Damselfly +66
- Scolopostethus thomsoniScolopostethus thomsoni
- Ptenidium pusillumPtenidium pusillum
- Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
- Trichocera annulataTrichocera annulata2025
- Large Red Damselfly
Grey-cushioned Grimmia · Marble Screw-moss · Intermediate Screw-moss · Wood Bristle-moss · Capillary Thread-moss +28
- Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata2020
- Marble Screw-mossSyntrichia papillosa2020
- Intermediate Screw-mossSyntrichia montana2020
- Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis2020
- Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare2020
- Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
9,854 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds29 species
winterspringsummer
2024▾
Woodpigeon · Goldfinch · Blackbird · Collared Dove · House Sparrow +24
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2022
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2022
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2022
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2022
- RobinErithacus rubecula2022
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2022
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2022
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2022
- DunnockPrunella modularis2022
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2022
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2020
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2022
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2022
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2022
- Great TitParus major2022
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2022
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2022
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2022
- MagpiePica pica2022
- RookCorvus frugilegus2020
🦌Mammals3 species
summerautumnwinter
2022▾
Muntjac · Indet. Deer · Roe Deer
- MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
- Indet. DeerCervidae
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
🐝Insects71 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2026▾
Scolopostethus thomsoni · Ptenidium pusillum · Hawthorn Shieldbug · Trichocera annulata · Large Red Damselfly +66
- Scolopostethus thomsoniScolopostethus thomsoni
- Ptenidium pusillumPtenidium pusillum
- Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
- Trichocera annulataTrichocera annulata2025
- Large Red Damselfly
Grey-cushioned Grimmia · Marble Screw-moss · Intermediate Screw-moss · Wood Bristle-moss · Capillary Thread-moss +28
- Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata2020
- Marble Screw-mossSyntrichia papillosa2020
- Intermediate Screw-mossSyntrichia montana2020
- Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis2020
- Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare2020
- Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Pyrrhosoma nymphula2020
Pyrrhosoma nymphula2020
Stilbus testaceusStilbus testaceusStilbus testaceusStilbus testaceusClover Seed WeevilProtapion trifoliiClover Seed WeevilProtapion trifoliiField Damsel BugNabis (Nabis) ferusField Damsel BugNabis (Nabis) ferusHarpalus latusHarpalus latusHarpalus latusHarpalus latusHypera nigrirostrisHypera nigrirostrisHypera nigrirostrisHypera nigrirostrisAcrotrichis fascicularisAcrotrichis fascicularisAcrotrichis fascicularisAcrotrichis fascicularisBlue ShieldbugZicrona caeruleaBlue ShieldbugZicrona caeruleaCymus melanocephalusCymus melanocephalusCymus melanocephalusCymus melanocephalusDemetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillusClivina fossorClivina fossorClivina fossorClivina fossorNargus wilkiniNargus wilkiniNargus wilkiniNargus wilkiniAnthicus antherinusAnthicus antherinusAnthicus antherinusAnthicus antherinusMyrmica ruginodisMyrmica ruginodisMyrmica ruginodisMyrmica ruginodisDrymus (Sylvadrymus) ryeiDrymus (Sylvadrymus) ryeiDrymus (Sylvadrymus) 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aeneusOlibrus aeneus2025Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatusPantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus2025Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatusPantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus2025Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus2025Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus2025Cramp-Ball Fungus WeevilPlatyrhinus resinosus2025Cramp-Ball Fungus WeevilPlatyrhinus resinosus2025Elaphrus cupreusElaphrus cupreus2025Elaphrus cupreusElaphrus cupreus2025Nut WeevilCurculio nucum2025Nut WeevilCurculio nucum2025Mocydia croceaMocydia crocea2025Mocydia croceaMocydia crocea2025Xylota sylvarumXylota sylvarum2025Xylota sylvarumXylota sylvarum2025Common StilettoThereva nobilitata2025Common StilettoThereva nobilitata2025Black SnipeflyChrysopilus cristatus2025Black SnipeflyChrysopilus cristatus2025Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2025Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2025Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025Chrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctum2025Chrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctum2025Empis lividaEmpis livida2025Empis lividaEmpis livida2025Small Yellow-legged RobberflyDioctria linearis2025Small Yellow-legged RobberflyDioctria linearis2025Inscribed SawflyTenthredopsis litterata2025Inscribed SawflyTenthredopsis litterata2025Black GrieverDolerus niger2025Black GrieverDolerus niger2025Pied StriderPachyprotasis rapae2025Pied StriderPachyprotasis rapae2025Bugle TigressAthalia cordata2025Bugle TigressAthalia cordata2025Fever FlyDilophus febrilis2025Fever FlyDilophus febrilis2025Cheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsis2025Cheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsis2025Empis stercoreaEmpis stercorea2025Empis stercoreaEmpis stercorea2025Graphopsocus cruciatusGraphopsocus cruciatus2025Graphopsocus cruciatusGraphopsocus cruciatus2025Bibio leucopterusBibio leucopterus2025Bibio leucopterusBibio leucopterus2025Cheilosia paganaCheilosia pagana2025Cheilosia paganaCheilosia pagana2025Trichocera regelationisTrichocera regelationis2025Trichocera regelationisTrichocera regelationis2025Trichocera hiemalisTrichocera hiemalis2025Trichocera hiemalisTrichocera hiemalis2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024Trioza remotaTrioza remota2024Trioza remotaTrioza remota2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2024Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2024Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2023Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2023Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculata2023Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculata2023Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2023Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2023Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2023Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2023Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2023Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2023Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2021Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2021Ivy BeeColletes hederae2020Ivy BeeColletes hederae2020Tanbark BorerPhymatodes testaceus2020Tanbark BorerPhymatodes testaceus2020Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa2020Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa2020Solomon's-seal SawflyPhymatocera aterrima2020Solomon's-seal SawflyPhymatocera aterrima2020Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis2020
Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis2020
Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme2020Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme2020Silver-mossBryum argenteum2020Silver-mossBryum argenteum2020Anomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalum2020Anomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalum2020Bird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculata2020Bird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculata2020Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum2020Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum2020Soft-tufted Beard-mossDidymodon vinealis2020Soft-tufted Beard-mossDidymodon vinealis2020Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2020Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2020Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis2020Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis2020DewberryRubus caesiusDewberryRubus caesiusSmall-flowered Crane's-billGeranium pusillumSmall-flowered Crane's-billGeranium pusillumDwarf MallowMalva neglecta2020Dwarf MallowMalva neglecta2020Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata2020Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata2020Lyell's Bristle-mossPulvigera lyellii2020Lyell's Bristle-mossPulvigera lyellii2020Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2020Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2020White-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanum2020White-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanum2020Perthshire Beard-mossDidymodon rigidulus2020Perthshire Beard-mossDidymodon rigidulus2020Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum2020Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum2020Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum2020Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum2020Whitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicans2020Whitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicans2020Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilum2020Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilum2020Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum2020Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum2020Tender Feather-mossRhynchostegiella tenella2020Tender Feather-mossRhynchostegiella tenella2020Fox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurum2020Fox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurum2020Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus2020Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus2020Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2020Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2020Biting StonecropSedum acre2020Biting StonecropSedum acre2020Garden Lady's-mantleAlchemilla mollis2020Garden Lady's-mantleAlchemilla mollis2020