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St Mary's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-ivy, Greater Periwinkle, Hart's-Tongue +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ground-ivy, Greater Periwinkle, Hart's-Tongue +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter +31 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Rebellion Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Via BeataWalking route

A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.

Named routeRegional 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
Wreningham’s Ghost Commons TrailWalking route1.9 km
Named routeLength 1.9 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tharston, St. Mary's Church: Eastern aspect

Tharston, St. Mary's Church: Eastern aspect

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