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St Peter and St Paul's Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritagePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.64819, 0.69037

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦28+ 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
  • ☕Margaret's Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 68 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
Swaefas WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pickenhams Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Long)Walking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
Longfieldspublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mPath type: residential
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 211 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 211 mPath type: residential
Box's Lanepublic footpath · 515 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 515 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bears Lanerestricted byway · 218 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 218 mPath type: service
Long Lanerestricted byway · 204 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 204 mPath type: bridleway
Princes Streetrestricted byway · 156 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 156 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Shoemakers Lanerestricted byway · 230 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 230 mSurface groundPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Peter and St Paul's Church Spire, Swaffham

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Peter and St Paul's Church Spire, Swaffham

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