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St Michael's Church

14 ha
WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

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 — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 1Walking route2.5 km

Buckenham to Brundall

Named routeLength 2.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 2Walking route4.7 km

Cantley

Named routeLength 4.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 3Walking route6 km

Cantley to Lingwood

Named routeLength 6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rockland St Mary CircularWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 31Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 1Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 31Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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