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St Mary's Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.87306, 0.62798

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS; 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

Insect spotting

Insects — Cherry Slugworm, Oak Bush-cricket, Ruddy Darter +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Houghton CircularWalking route4.5 km

This route circles one of Norfolk's most important Bronze Age landscapes.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ringstead Circular WalkWalking route7 km

The longest of the Coastal Treasures walks, a wonderful experience for the more adventurous walker.

Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ringstead Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bircham Cycle RouteCycling route10.5 km
Named routeLength 10.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Ringstead Cycle RouteCycling route27.3 km
Named routeLength 27.3 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Sandringham Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior, All Saints' church, Bircham Newton

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Interior, All Saints' church, Bircham Newton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Lovat Scouts' First World War training trenches, DockingHistoric site2.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪All Saints ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→⛪Bircham Methodist ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→