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The Belt

7 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.81343, 1.16664

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

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 — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Southern Hawker, Scarce Emerald Damselfly, Acorn Weevil +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Flowering Currant, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Bristly Oxtongue

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Flowering Currant, Summer Snowflake +11 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Flowering Currant, Summer Snowflake +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Multi-Use Trail, Blickling EstateWalking route6.5 km

Sand tracks, some tree roots, and hard surfaces with occasional seats. Marker posts along the route. Path is wide and buggy-friendly, but may be unsuitable for limited mobility; some gates and surfaces can challenge unaccompanied wheelchair users.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:45Round tripLocal walking route
Brady's Walk, Blickling EstateWalking route8 km

8km trail around Blickling Estate

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Blickling Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Two StationsWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Themelthorpe LoopWalking route12.5 km
Named routeLength 12.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Marriott's WayCycling route
Named routeRef MWLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oulton Hall Open Day: Track providing access to the field car park

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oulton Hall Open Day: Track providing access to the field car park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WOLTERTON HALLHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Heydon ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Heydon GreenUrban park2.5 km→✦MANNINGTON HALLHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Blickling ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦BLICKLING HALLHistoric site3.6 km→

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