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Swaffham War Memorial

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.64847, 0.68822

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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
  • ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: Swaffham Market Cross

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 63 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
The Halfacrepublic footpath · 226 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 226 mPath type: footway
Providence Terracepublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mPath type: footway
Longfieldspublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mPath type: residential
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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

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shouldham Lanerestricted byway · 312 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 312 mSurface groundPath type: track
Princes Streetrestricted byway · 48 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 48 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Shoemakers Lanerestricted byway · 230 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 230 mSurface groundPath type: service
Princes Streetrestricted byway · 166 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 166 mPath type: track
Bears Lanerestricted byway · 218 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 218 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Swaffham War Memorial

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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