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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦109+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParkingToilets

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Starling +106 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Starling +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Gorse Weevil, Andrion regensteinense +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Gorse Weevil, Andrion regensteinense +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sheep's-bit, Common Mallow, Common Ragwort +54 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sheep's-bit, Common Mallow, Common Ragwort +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Sheep's Sorrel +8 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Mautby Women’s History WalkWalking route5.2 km

A 5 mile walk with panoramic views across farmlands and marsh exploring the home of Margaret Mautby Paston, the ‘captainess’ - matriarch extraordinaire - of the Paston family.

Named routeLength 5.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Winterton on Sea CircularWalking route3.5 km

An easy walk looping inland from Winterton, with fabulous views and a mysterious ruin to explore.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Winterton Dunes CircularWalking route1 km

A family-friendly walk through Winterton Dunes.

Named routeLength 1 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
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Caister Castle Cycle RouteCycling route13 km
Named routeLength 13 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hemsby, St. Mary's Church: The Mark Haggard memorial brass

Hemsby, St. Mary's Church: The Mark Haggard memorial brass

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