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St Nicholas' Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🅿️Coronation Car Park (Visitor Parking) 253m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Curlew, Little Egret +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Curlew, Little Egret +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cherry Plum, Common Field-speedwell, Dappled Hawkweed +3 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cherry Plum, Common Field-speedwell, Dappled Hawkweed +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Blakeney Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km

A varied walk with stunning views across grazing marshes and taking in the high ground of Wiveton Down Nature Reserve, via the beautiful coastal villages of Blakeney and Cley next the Sea.

Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Circular Walk from Morston Quay to Cockthorpe, BlakeneyWalking route8.8 km

Head cross-country past former Langham airfield (look back for fantastic views of Blakeney Point) to the small village of Cockthorpe and through Cockthorpe Common before returning alongside salt water marshes.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Cley Heritage WalkWalking route

The Cley Heritage Walk is a 45 minute walk around Cley taking in many of the historical buildings, old pubs, brick walls and other features that help tell Cley’s historic story.

Named routeDuration 45 minuteLocal walking route
Blakeney Freshes and Friary Hills Circular Walk, BlakeneyWalking route3.2 km

This is a largely flat walk with some steps up to the elevated position on Friary Hills. The section through Blakeney Freshes may be wet and muddy during the winter months.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Blakeney Freshes Coastal Wildlife Walk, BlakeneyWalking route4.8 km

A circular walk along mostly flat ground. Trail follows the Norfolk Coast Path along a good surface on top of a grassy bank. Part of the walk is on a pavement alongside the coast road.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Little Lanebridleway · 138 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 138 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Little Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Nicholas' Church, Blakeney and its curious little East Tower (1)

St Nicholas' Church, Blakeney and its curious little East Tower (1)

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