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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Wheat Stem Borer, Small Dusty Wave, Belted Tigress +129 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Wheat Stem Borer, Small Dusty Wave, Belted Tigress +129 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Sulphur Clover, Giant Hogweed +57 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Sulphur Clover, Giant Hogweed +57 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Guelder-rose, Meadowsweet, Common Nettle +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Daisy WalkWalking route
Named route
Rockland St Mary CircularWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11.8 km
Named routeRef 1Length 11.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sheep Lanebridleway · 498 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 498 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's church - splayed window

St Mary's church - splayed window

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