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St Mary's Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.76192, 1.57816

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Sea Palling to WeybourneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Sea Palling CircularWalking route9.6 km

A walk over stunning sandy beaches and along quiet lanes.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Weavers’ WayCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Hickling

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Hickling

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱PB GardenUrban park1.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→🌱Greyhound Pub GardenUrban park1 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→⛪Hickling Methodist ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→🐄Boundary Farm ShopVisitor farm2.3 km→