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8 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.66930, 1.11334

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Smooth Hawk's-beard, Sweet Chestnut, Barren Strawberry +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +212 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +212 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Small-leaved Lime, Smooth Hawk's-beard +112 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Small-leaved Lime, Smooth Hawk's-beard +112 more · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Winch's WayWalking route
Named route
Wensum WayWalking route19 km
Named routeLength 19 kmLocal walking route
Countryside TrailWalking route

Norfolk County Council Circular Walks; Length: 180m

Named route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route95 m
Named routeRef 1Length 95 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route124 m
Named routeRef 1Length 124 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route110 m
Named routeRef 1Length 110 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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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

Photos

A47, Honingham bypass

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A47, Honingham bypass

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🌱'The Castle' parkUrban park4.8 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→🐄The Goat ShedVisitor farm1.8 km→

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