St Mary's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.94504, 0.72255
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦116+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦116+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Woodpigeon, Pink-footed Goose +113 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Woodpigeon, Pink-footed Goose +113 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rhombic Leatherbug, Green Shieldbug, Geotrupes spiniger +33 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cock's-foot, Alexanders, Cleavers +73 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
café
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Brancaster Staithe Wildlife Walk, BrancasterWalking route6.1 km
Mostly flat surfaces with some slopes, some parts can be muddy during winter, so adequate footwear may be necessary.
Burnham Overy Staithe Walk, Burnham OveryWalking route6.4 km
Town roads, field paths, grass tracks and stiles. Suitable footwear may be necessary after wet weather.
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Burnhams CircularWalking route4.5 km
A delightful walk taking in historic Burnham Overy Staithe, Burnham Overy Town and Burnham Norton. The route crosses the River Burn twice and passes through farmland, past churches, mills, the ruins of a Carmelite friary and winding creeks.
Brancaster Staithe CircularWalking route7.6 km
Head up to the high ground of Barrow Common and enjoy stunning views before walking alongside the creeks of Brancaster Marsh and finishing back near the mall coastal hub at Burnham Deepdale.
Angles Lanepublic footpath · 481 m
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Norwich - Lincoln
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Main RouteCycling route484 m
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Wildlife to spot
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