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Swannington Bottom Plantation

51 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome51 ha

Getting here

52.71496, 1.18951

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Dandelion, Blackthorn +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Valerian, Branched Bur-reed, Great Willowherb +112 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Valerian, Branched Bur-reed, Great Willowherb +112 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Large White +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Large White +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
Blue RouteWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmLocal walking route
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 171 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 171 mPath type: track
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Themelthorpe Cycle LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 1Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route52 m
Named routeLength 52 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route353 m
Named routeRef 1Length 353 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanerestricted byway · 853 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 853 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Sandy Lanerestricted byway · 176 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 176 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Swannington Bottom Plantation

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Swannington Bottom Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Taverham ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Broadland Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Round barrow N of Sandy LaneHistoric site400 m→🌱Swannington CommonUrban park2.4 km→

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