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St Mary's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.43540, 0.87855

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodlark, Hobby, Woodpigeon +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodlark, Hobby, Woodpigeon +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hairy Rock-cress, Spurge-laurel, Broom +70 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hairy Rock-cress, Spurge-laurel, Broom +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Melanostoma scalare, Eristalis pertinax +26 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Melanostoma scalare, Eristalis pertinax +26 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Raspberry, Sheep's Sorrel, Amphibious Bistort +6 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 13

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
West Harling Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
East Wretham Heath White RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
East Wretham Heath Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
🚵

Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
Harling Woods Single TrackMountain bike route
Named route
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
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bridgham Lanerestricted byway · 344 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 344 mSurface groundPath type: track
Bridgham Lanerestricted byway · 101 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 101 mPath type: service
Back Lanebyway open to all traffic · 716 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 716 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church, Bridgham

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Bridgham

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