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St Mary's Church

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.52727, 1.28815

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Jackdaw
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dimorphic Strider, Wayward Sawfly, Volucella inanis +131 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dimorphic Strider, Wayward Sawfly, Volucella inanis +131 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harsh Downy-rose, Dog-rose, Sulphur Clover +46 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Harsh Downy-rose, Dog-rose, Sulphur Clover +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Tas Valley WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Attleborough

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Mulbarton’s Old Witch TrailWalking route4.7 km
Named routeLength 4.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Swardeston’s Trail of Two CommonsWalking route3.1 km
Named routeLength 3.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pitts Hillrestricted byway · 41 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 41 mSurface groundPath type: residential
Wash Lanerestricted byway · 456 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 456 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's church - churchyard

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's church - churchyard

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉SMOCKMILL COMMONNature reserve1.6 km→🌱St Peter's ChurchUrban park4 km→✦Saint MartinHistoric site1.6 km→✦Tasburgh Hill FortHistoric site3.3 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→🌽Community AllotmentsAllotments4 km→

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