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St Mary's Church

📷 Matthew Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.89872, 0.53660

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Eastern Yellow Wagtail and Pied Wagtail
  • 🌿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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Hogweed, Hoary Mullein +38 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Hogweed, Hoary Mullein +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +6 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elizabeth WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Long walkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Hunstanton to Sutton BridgeWalking route53 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 53 kmNational walking route
Heacham CircularWalking route4.3 km

A short and very accessible route, the Heacham circular often provides sparkling views across the Wash.

Named routeLength 4.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hunstanton CircularWalking route3.8 km

This short circular route is linked by a series of clifftop greens and gardens .

Named routeLength 3.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 90 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 90 mPath type: track
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCC Route 02Cycling route
Named routeRef H2Regional cycle route
NCC Route 03Cycling route
Named routeRef H3Regional cycle route
NCC Route 01Cycling route
Named routeRef H1Regional cycle route
NCC Route 05Cycling route
Named routeRef H5Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

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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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Eaton Drovebridleway · 994 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 994 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church

📷 Matthew Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodland GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Duck PondUrban park3.5 km→🌱Brays PitUrban park3.5 km→🌱Heacham Recreational ParkUrban park3.6 km→🐄Walsingham Farm ShopVisitor farm2.3 km→✦Site of Roman VillaHistoric site3.3 km→

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