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St Mary's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.57258, 1.21569

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Cowslip, Hazel +88 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Cowslip, Hazel +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, White Dead-nettle, Hogweed +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Syrphus +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Syrphus +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Edith Cavell PilgrimageWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
Green TrailWalking route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmRound tripUea active campus
Orange TrailWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripUea active campus
Rectory Lokepublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface groundPath type: track
Rectory Lokepublic footpath · 712 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 712 mSurface grassPath type: path
Ketts Countrypublic footpath · 522 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 522 mPath type: track
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Yellow PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef YellowPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Carleton, St. Mary's Church: Snowdrops appearing in a small corner of the churchyard

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Carleton, St. Mary's Church: Snowdrops appearing in a small corner of the churchyard

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Nearby places

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🌱Bond's GreenUrban park1.9 km→🌱Pub GardenUrban park4.7 km→🦉MARSTON MARSHESNature reserve4.9 km→🌱The CommonUrban park1.7 km→✦INTWOOD HALLHistoric site2.4 km→🌱St Peter's ChurchUrban park4 km→

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