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St Michael's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Jackdaw
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Biddys Kitchen — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Varied Carpet Beetle, Ditropis pteridis, 7-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Varied Carpet Beetle, Ditropis pteridis, 7-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Multi-Use Trail, Blickling EstateWalking route6.5 km

Sand tracks, some tree roots, and hard surfaces with occasional seats. Marker posts along the route. Path is wide and buggy-friendly, but may be unsuitable for limited mobility; some gates and surfaces can challenge unaccompanied wheelchair users.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:45Round tripLocal walking route
Brady's Walk, Blickling EstateWalking route8 km

8km trail around Blickling Estate

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Blickling Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Aylsham Town CircularWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Aylsham WorkhouseWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Dyes Lokepublic footpath · 5 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mPath type: footway
Dyes Lokepublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mPath type: footway
Dyes Lokepublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mPath type: service
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Regional cycle route
Marriott's WayCycling route
Named routeRef MWLocal cycle route
Bure Valley PathCycling route
Named routeRef BVPLocal cycle route
Weavers’ WayCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blofields Lokerestricted byway · 149 m

A public byway Formerly named "New Inn Loke" after the Inn that stood to the South on the corner of Red Lion Street. https://aylshamhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Vol7.1.pdf#page=17 The land to the north was one "Starling's Meadow" until developm

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 149 mPath type: residential
Unicorn Yardrestricted byway · 60 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 60 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath through St Michael's Church yard, Aylsham

Footpath through St Michael's Church yard, Aylsham

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