St Mary's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.86162, 0.62864
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +64 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +64 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cherry Slugworm, Oak Bush-cricket, Ruddy Darter +5 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Houghton CircularWalking route4.5 km
This route circles one of Norfolk's most important Bronze Age landscapes.
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ringstead Explorer LoopCycling route
Bircham Cycle RouteCycling route10.5 km
Ringstead Cycle RouteCycling route27.3 km
Sandringham Explorer LoopCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km
The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.
Wildlife to spot
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